pon-, posit-, pos-, -poning, -poned, -ponency, -ponent, -ponement, -pound

1. A disclosure, exposure, or the revelation, of a crime, dishonesty, or something discreditable.
2. A book or article which reveals details of a scandal or a crime.
3. A formal declaration of facts, or a systematic statement, giving details about something.
4. A public revelation about a person, or people: "Certain 'yellow-press' newspapers, or magazines, apparently make a fortune by presenting sensational exposés."

The yellow press, or yellow journalism, refers collectively to newspapers, and magazines, that make unscrupulous use of scandalous, lurid, or sensationalized stories to attract readers.

1. With no protection or shield; unprotected from harm; vulnerable to danger or harm.
2. Not covered with clothing, laid open to view; unconcealed.
3. Laid bare; uncovered; unprotected; such as, a house on the edge of a cliff.
4. Disclosed; made public; offered for view.

Here is an example of a child who has exposed (made known), or disclosed, the fact that the Emperor was actually exposed to the public because he didn't have any new clothes on. More details are revealed in the Emperor's New Clothes story.

1. The process of removing what is covering something so that it can be seen: "The plaster on the walls has been removed and so it exposes the original wooden structures underneath."
2. Making public something bad or dishonest: "The news article exposes the widespread corruption in our local police force."
3. Anyone who exposes himself/herself is said to reveal too much of his/her body.

1. Depriving of shelter, protection, or care.
2. Subjecting someone, or people, to risk from a harmful action or condition: "Some people believe that our officials are exposing our troops needlessly."
3. Submitting or making accessible to a particular action or influence: "Our parents were always exposing us to good books."
4. Subjecting, or exposing, sensitive photographic film, plate, or paper to radiant energy.
5. Making known, or bringing to light, by exposing something shameful: "Some companies are exposing their practices, warts and all, to the world."
6. Disclosing faults or crimes; such as, exposing a murderer.
7. Engaging in indecent exposure of one's body.

1. An account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse.
2. A systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic.
3. A statement or rhetorical discourse intended to give information about or an explanation of difficult material.
4. A public exhibition, display, or show, consisting of artistic (goods or words of art, etc. or industrial developments.
5. That part of a literary or dramatic work in which the basic facts of the setting and character are made known.