Come out of the closet
verb
To reveal one's secret, especially about being homosexual.
After years of worry, he finally decided to come out of the closet and tell his parents that he is gay.
Often appears as...
- decide to come out of the closet
- forced to come out of the closet
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To openly admit something secret or hidden about oneself.
She chose her birthday as the day to come out of the closet and confessed that she had been suffering from an eating disorder.
Often appears as...
- decide to come out of the closet
- forced to come out of the closet
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To reveal one's secret, especially about being homosexual.
After years of worry, he finally decided to come out of the closet and tell his parents that he is gay.
Often appears as...
- decide to come out of the closet
- forced to come out of the closet
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To openly admit something secret or hidden about oneself.
She chose her birthday as the day to come out of the closet and confessed that she had been suffering from an eating disorder.
Often appears as...
- decide to come out of the closet
- forced to come out of the closet
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Understand that revealing one's sexuality can carry significant emotional weight and risks.
Before he came out of the closet, he considered his family's attitudes towards homosexuality.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Choice
It's a personal decision; the phrase should be used respecting someone's choice to share or not.
It's not our place to say when someone else should come out of the closet.
Pro Tip 3/3Privacy Respect
Use the phrase considering the individual's privacy and the context of the conversation.
Respect his privacy; don't discuss his coming out of the closet without his consent.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Understand that revealing one's sexuality can carry significant emotional weight and risks.
Before he came out of the closet, he considered his family's attitudes towards homosexuality.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Choice
It's a personal decision; the phrase should be used respecting someone's choice to share or not.
It's not our place to say when someone else should come out of the closet.
Pro Tip 3/3Privacy Respect
Use the phrase considering the individual's privacy and the context of the conversation.
Respect his privacy; don't discuss his coming out of the closet without his consent.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Understand that revealing one's sexuality can carry significant emotional weight and risks.
Before he came out of the closet, he considered his family's attitudes towards homosexuality.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Choice
It's a personal decision; the phrase should be used respecting someone's choice to share or not.
It's not our place to say when someone else should come out of the closet.
Pro Tip 3/3Privacy Respect
Use the phrase considering the individual's privacy and the context of the conversation.
Respect his privacy; don't discuss his coming out of the closet without his consent.
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