exposing

English

Adjective

exposing (comparative more exposing, superlative most exposing)

1. Leading to increased exposure.
   • 1861, Daniel Sidney Appleton, Appleton's Illustrated Hand-book of American Travel, page 216:

     "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.' […] "

   • 2004, David Baume, ‎Peter Kahn, Enhancing Staff and Educational Development, page 67:

     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.

   • 2014, Mbugũa ‎wa-Muñgai, “Prescript—Out of the Closet: Waridi's Joys and Struggles”, in George Gona, Mbugũa ‎wa-Muñgai, editor, (Re)membering Kenya Vol 2: Interrogating Marginalization and Governance, page 44:

     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.

Derived terms

• exposingly

Verb

exposing

1. present participle and gerund of expose