come out of the broom closet: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    GlobalEnglish-speaking communitiesinformalcolloquialhumorousMachine
    • To publicly disclose or acknowledge participation in Wicca, paganism, witchcraft, or another occult or alternative spiritual practice that one had previously kept private.
    • To reveal a spiritual or religious identity that is stigmatized or likely to be met with misunderstanding, often with an undertone of reclaiming secrecy through humor or analogy to 'coming out' about sexual identity.

    Examples

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    • After practicing Wicca privately for years, Laura finally came out of the broom closet to her close friends.

      After practicing Wicca privately for years, Laura finally came out of the broom closet to her close friends.

    • Many people hesitate to come out of the broom closet due to fear of judgment or misunderstanding.

      Many people hesitate to come out of the broom closet due to fear of judgment or misunderstanding.

    • He came out of the broom closet during the panel discussion on alternative spiritualities.

      He came out of the broom closet during the panel discussion on alternative spiritualities.

    • When she came out of the broom closet, she felt a huge sense of relief and authenticity.

      When she came out of the broom closet, she felt a huge sense of relief and authenticity.

  • 2.

    GlobalinformalfigurativeMachine
    • To reveal any unconventional, nonconformist, or previously hidden belief, practice, or affiliation by analogy to the above Wiccan-specific sense.
    • To make visible an aspect of oneself or one's lifestyle that was deliberately concealed because it might attract prejudice or surprise.

    Examples

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    • Mark finally came out of the broom closet about his love for unconventional art styles, surprising his conservative friends.

      Mark finally came out of the broom closet about his love for unconventional art styles, surprising his conservative friends.

    • When the author came out of the broom closet about his controversial beliefs, it sparked a lively debate online.

      When the author came out of the broom closet about his controversial beliefs, it sparked a lively debate online.

    • Some employees feel they need to come out of the broom closet about their unique religious practices to gain acceptance at work.

      Some employees feel they need to come out of the broom closet about their unique religious practices to gain acceptance at work.

Examples:

  • EN: What a way to come out of the broom closet.
    ES: Vaya manera de salir del armario de las escobas.
    ID: Caramu membuka jati diri sungguh hebat.
  • EN: Now we, as a people, can come out of the broom closet, and be seen and sought out!
    HI: हम इसमें शामिल हैं - जैसा कि आप भीड़ नियंत्रण कक्ष से देख सकते हैं, हम एक बेला के रूप में फिट हैं और जाने के लिए तैयार हैं!
  • EN: Should you or shouldn't you come out of the broom closet?
    HI: और आप चक्रव्यूह से बाहर आ गए या नहीं ?
  • EN: My darling Thorn, cursed with two left feet, is about to come out of the broom closet to his entire graduating class, and I'll be damned if I let him do that without his family.
    ID: Kekasihku Thorn, dikutuk berjalan kaki, akan keluar dari tempat terasing ke seluruh kelas kelulusannya. Dan terkutuk aku membiarkan dia melakukan itu tanpa keluarganya.
  • EN: Is it safe for you to come out of the broom closet?
    TE: మీరు బ్రూమ్ క్లోసెట్ నుండి బయటకు రావడానికి ఇది సురక్షితంగా ఉందా?
  • EN: At some point, you may have decided that you're comfortable enough in your spiritual path that you're ready to "come out of the broom closet" and tell your family members that you're Wiccan or some other form of pagan.
    TE: ఏదో ఒక సమయంలో, మీరు మీ ఆధ్యాత్మిక మార్గంలో తగినంతగా సౌకర్యవంతమైనవారని మీరు నిర్ణయించుకోవచ్చు, మీరు " బ్రూమ్ గదిలో నుండి బయటకు రావడానికి" సిద్ధంగా ఉన్నారని మరియు మీ కుటుంబ సభ్యులకు చెప్తాను, మీరు వైకాన్ లేదా పేగన్ యొక్క ఇతర రూపం.
  • EN: At some point, you may have decided that you're comfortable enough in your spiritual path that you're ready to "come out of the broom closet" and tell your family members that you're Wiccan or some other form of s are it's not a decision you've.
    TE: ఏదో ఒక సమయంలో, మీరు మీ ఆధ్యాత్మిక మార్గంలో తగినంతగా సౌకర్యవంతమైనవారని మీరు నిర్ణయించుకోవచ్చు, మీరు " బ్రూమ్ గదిలో నుండి బయటకు రావడానికి" సిద్ధంగా ఉన్నారని మరియు మీ కుటుంబ సభ్యులకు చెప్తాను, మీరు వైకాన్ లేదా పేగన్ యొక్క ఇతర రూపం.
  • EN: At some point, you may have decided that you're comfortable enough in your spiritual path that you're ready to "come out of the broom closet," and tell your family members that you're Wiccan or some other form of Pagan.
    TE: ఏదో ఒక సమయంలో, మీరు మీ ఆధ్యాత్మిక మార్గంలో తగినంతగా సౌకర్యవంతమైనవారని మీరు నిర్ణయించుకోవచ్చు, మీరు " బ్రూమ్ గదిలో నుండి బయటకు రావడానికి" సిద్ధంగా ఉన్నారని మరియు మీ కుటుంబ సభ్యులకు చెప్తాను, మీరు వైకాన్ లేదా పేగన్ యొక్క ఇతర రూపం.

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Source: Wiktionary