Revealing: meaning, definitions and examples

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revealing

 

[ rɪˈviːlɪŋ ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

action

To make known something that was previously unknown or secret; to disclose or expose something hidden.

Synonyms

disclose, expose, uncover

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for revealing classified information to the press.
  • The magician revealed the secret to his most famous trick.
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

Allowing something that was previously hidden to become visible; making a person's thoughts or feelings clear to others.

Synonyms

evident, exposing, showing

Examples of usage

  • Her revealing dress caused quite a stir at the party.
  • His revealing statement shocked everyone present.

Translations

Translations of the word "revealing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 revelador

🇮🇳 प्रकट करने वाला

🇩🇪 enthüllend

🇮🇩 mengungkap

🇺🇦 викривальний

🇵🇱 ujawniający

🇯🇵 明らかにする

🇫🇷 révélateur

🇪🇸 revelador

🇹🇷 açıklayıcı

🇰🇷 드러내는

🇸🇦 كاشف

🇨🇿 odhalující

🇸🇰 odhaľujúci

🇨🇳 揭示

🇸🇮 razkrivajoč

🇮🇸 afhjúpandi

🇰🇿 әшкерелеу

🇬🇪 გამოსამჟღავნებელი

🇦🇿 açıqlayan

🇲🇽 revelador

Etymology

The word 'revealing' comes from the verb 'reveal', which has its roots in the Latin word 'revelare', meaning 'unveil' or 'lay bare'. Over time, 'reveal' evolved into 'revealing', which is commonly used in English to describe the act of making something known or visible.

See also: reveal, revealable, revealed, reveals, revelation, revelations, unrevealed.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,720 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.