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adjective

Definition of revealingnext
as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood) the pundit's comments were particularly revealing and exposed some of his more distasteful prejudices

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revealing

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verb

present participle of reveal
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as in disclosing
to make known (as information previously kept secret) at the end of the book, the detective reveals the identity of the mysterious stranger

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as in displaying
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs a habitual smirk that reveals his contempt for other people

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“Revealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revealing. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023.

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