come out of the closet

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come out of the closet

To tell others about homosexuality, bisexuality or any minority or disapproved-of belief, preference, etc., where previously this had been kept secret.

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She finally came out of the closet to her religious family regarding her atheism.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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