1. the act of revealing or making known information that was previously secret or private
Usage: formal

Examples

• The divulgence of classified documents caused a national security crisis.
• She regretted the divulgence of her personal problems to her coworkers.
• The company’s policy strictly prohibits the divulgence of customer information.
• His divulgence of the surprise party ruined the celebration.
• The journalist faced legal action for the divulgence of confidential sources.
• The divulgence of trade secrets led to a lawsuit between the companies.