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coming out

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[ kuhm-ing-out ]

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noun

a debut into society, especially a formal debut by a debutante.
one's acknowledgment and public disclosure of a sexual orientation or gender identity that does not conform to socially defined norms:
How did your parents respond to your coming out?
an acknowledgment of a surprising interest or hobby, or an unexpected identification as part of a fandom, a supporter of a particular political party, etc.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of coming out¹

First recorded in 1805–15; noun use of verb phrase come out; -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

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I just didn’t like what was coming out of these fans’ mouth and it’s real.

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"This is a critical time of year for our native wildlife – with birds nesting and other animals such as amphibians and reptiles coming out of winter dormancy and starting to breed."

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Subconscious things just coming out of me — it’s a weird gift I have.

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“I”m just happy that I’m able to move and I’m coming out the game feeling well and that’s what I’m taking my pride in is just being healthy,” he said.

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"When you open a fizzy drink it froths, that's the CO2 coming out."

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coming or going, not know if one is coming out of one's ears

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