世よに説とく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

set forth; put forward; present for consideration

Used for formally presenting an idea, theory, or argument to the world or public. The 'explain the facts of life' gloss is a rare, euphemistic use; the 'preach' gloss is a loose equivalent in some contexts.

• 彼かれは新あたらしい経けい済ざい理り論ろんを世よに説といた。

  He set forth a new economic theory to the world.

• この本ほんは著ちょ者しゃが長なが年ねん温あたためてきた思し想そうを世よに説とくものだ。

  This book presents the ideas the author has nurtured for many years.