revelation
noun
rev·e·la·tion
ˌre-və-ˈlā-shən 
1
2
a
: an act of revealing to view or making known
b
: something that is revealed
especially
: an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
shocking revelations
c
: a pleasant often enlightening surprise
her talent was a revelation
3
capitalized
: an apocalyptic writing addressed to early Christians of Asia Minor and included as a book in the New Testament
called also Apocalypse
see Bible TableExamples of revelation in a Sentence
The book includes many shocking revelations about the mayor's personal life.
The revelation that she was a drug user was not a surprise to me.
Revelations by the newspaper caused a scandal.
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Of course, peeling back the truth of the woman’s death leads to many other unpleasant revelations.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
But Stewart's 40-year friendship and collaborative relationship with Bob Dylan is a revelation for most.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Read on for some of the memorable (not always in a good way) revelations celebrities have shared in their memoirs.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 19 July 2025
According to Hoover, the divorced Cat would not take kindly to such a revelation.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
But Stewart's 40-year friendship and collaborative relationship with Bob Dylan is a revelation for most.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Read on for some of the memorable (not always in a good way) revelations celebrities have shared in their memoirs.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 19 July 2025
According to Hoover, the divorced Cat would not take kindly to such a revelation.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for revelation
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“Revelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revelation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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revelation
1 of 2 noun
rev·e·la·tion
ˌrev-ə-ˈlā-shən
1
: an act of revealing or making known divine truth
2
a
: an act of revealing to view
b
: something that is revealed
especially
: a surprising or astonishing disclosure
Revelation
2 of 2 noun
Rev·e·la·tion
ˌrev-ə-ˈlā-shən
: a writing dealing with the end of the world addressed to early Christians of Asia Minor and included as a book in the New Testament see bible
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