spreading vs public exposure

spreading and public exposure both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spreading	Yes	No	No	No
public exposure	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, spreading and public exposure are synonyms defined as:

spreading and public exposure: the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate

Other synonyms of spreading include airing, dissemination.

spreading (noun)	public exposure (noun)
act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time	the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space