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exposé

  • /ˌɛkspoʊˈzeɪ/

Where it comes from

Unadapted borrowing from French exposé.

noun exposés

  1. The act of exposing somebody or something; a shameful showing up. "What shall be said to my sister? We cannot steal from her without saying something, as she would conclude we were murdered, apply to the ambassador, and bring on the very exposé we desire to avoid."
  2. A publication of investigative journalism that reveals hidden and often scandalous truths.
  3. A formal recital or exposition.

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noun publication of investigative journalism

한국어폭로 pongno
日本語暴露 bakuro
中文揭露 jiēlù
Portuguêsexposed
Françaisrévélations
DeutschExposé
Ελληνικάέκθεση ékthesi
Русскийразоблаче́ние razoblačénije

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"exposé." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/expos%C3%A9. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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exposé. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/expos%C3%A9

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"exposé." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/expos%C3%A9.

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@misc{expose_2026,
  title = {exposé},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/expos%C3%A9},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}