exposing
/ɪkspˈoʊzɪŋ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.78 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
That exposes; leading to increased exposure.
Example Sentences
- ""Notwithstanding the apparent facilities that are offered of success, the amusement of duck-shooting," says Dr. Sharpless, heretofore quoted, "is probably one of the most exposing to cold and wet; and those who undertake its enjoyment without a courage 'screwed to the sticking-point,' will soon discover that 'to one good a thousand ills oppose.' […]""
- "Leading and teaching on such a programme can feel very exposing – the programme is very public, the 'students' are articulate adults, they are also one's colleagues, and the subject matter of the course is also the means through which it is being taught – one's own teaching is very much on display."
- "But you must note that the deaf were not a sexual minority in the real sense but were grouped together with us because they were a minority of the population that was having indiscriminate, very exposing sex and thus making them a vulnerable group."
Inflected Forms
more exposing (comparative)
most exposing (superlative)