revelation

[US]/ˌrevəˈleɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌrevəˈleɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. disclosure, unveiling, revelation, exposure, unveiling of something previously unknown

Phrases & Collocations

divine revelation

startling revelation

unexpected revelation

shocking revelation

Example Sentences

the revelations shocked the nation.

Her true nature was a revelation to me.

revelations about her past

The shocking revelations caused quite a storm.

Darwin's revelations about our bestial beginnings.

revelations about his personal life.

the revelation of an alleged plot to assassinate the king.

These revelations will really knock him off his pedestal.

His performance in the race today was a revelation to everyone.

These revelations should not detract from his achievements.

he is enraged at this revelation of his past amours.

further revelations concerning his role in the affair.

The shocking revelations finally woke me to the facts of the matter.

The revelation of his scandalous past led to his resignation.

his relationships did not permit the degree of self-revelation that true intimacy presupposes.

Revelations of wrongdoing helped bring about the eclipse of the governor's career.

The latest revelations put more pressure on the minister, who is already under siege for his economic policies.

Thus ends the Sri Bhagavad-Gita Trust translation of Srimad Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter Eighteen, entitled: Moksa-Opadesa Yoga: Final Revelations of the Ultimate Truth.

The excavation exposed a staggering number of Bronze Age artifacts. The term can often imply revelation of something better left concealed:

Real-world Examples

There'd be even more revelations later.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2019 Compilation

Some of the greatest scientific revelations come from unexpected results.

Source: A Small Story, A Great Documentary

He feared the revelation of the truth.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book 2.

Oh! Actually, sir, it was Eliza's revelation.

Source: "Reconstructing a Lady" Original Soundtrack

" Twenty-seven ... a time of sudden revelations, "

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2016 Compilation

Are there more revelations beyond these kinds of spy strategies?

Source: The Washington Post

I really experienced it as a revelation, a personal revelation.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American March 2023 Collection

For me, that's the real revelation.

Source: CNN Celebrity Interview

EBay made the revelation in its fourth quarter earning's report.

Source: NPR News January 2014 Compilation

When The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari came out, it was a revelation.

Source: Vox opinion

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