megnyilatkozás

Megnyilatkozás is a Hungarian noun meaning a declaration or public statement, typically issued by a person or an institution. It denotes an utterance or expression of a position, information, or opinion intended for others. In media and public life, megnyilatkozás is commonly used for official statements, policy announcements, or formal comments by government bodies, political parties, companies, or public figures. The term can be applied to oral or written communications and is often encountered in phrases such as sajtónyilatkozat (press statement) or politikai megnyilatkozás (political statement).

Etymology and sense: Megnyilatkozás is formed from the prefix meg- and the verb nyilatkozik meaning “to declare, to state,” plus the noun-forming suffix -ás. The related nyilatkozat more directly denotes a statement or declaration, whereas megnyilatkozás emphasizes the act of expressing something, often in a formal or official context.

Usage and nuance: In legal or institutional contexts, megnyilatkozás describes a public address or official position; in journalism, it appears in reports on political or corporate communications. In everyday language it can also denote a personal statement, for example egy személyes megnyilatkozás (a personal statement).

See also: nyilatkozat, sajtónyilatkozat, politikai megnyilatkozás, kijelentés.