self-revelation

noun

Definition of self-revelationnext
1
as in confession

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2
as in self-knowledge

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Recent Examples of self-revelation Her most captivating scene is an unexpected moment of self-revelation that’s best kept under wraps. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026 Having said this, there are also subtler ways than hitchhiking to experience self-revelation when traveling. — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Feb. 2026 Later in her speech, Paulson noted a self-revelation about Roberts, 58. — Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025 Michèle comes across as a singular and powerful personality, with something of Akerman’s own trenchant intellect, assertive candor, and vulnerable self-revelation. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-revelation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-revelation
  1. confession
  2. self-knowledge
  3. acknowledgment
  4. self-realization
  5. self-accusation
  6. self-discovery
  7. admission
  8. self-actualization
Noun
  • The second season of the Netflix hit ended on a cliffhanger with Jackie (Rodriguez) and Cole (LaLonde) finally confessing their feelings for each other, but Cole’s brother — and Jackie’s boyfriend — Alex (Gentry) hears the confession.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • For around 20 minutes, the pilot weaved his cheeky confession in clear loops above the Dee estuary, leaving an unmistakable signature in the sky.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of confession
Noun
  • That’s why introspection and self-knowledge are at the core of every spiritual and philosophical tradition—the drive not just to know the world but to know ourselves, with each layer of self-knowledge unlocking a deeper one.
    — Arianna Huffington, Time, 29 June 2026
  • Costume designers and Reid reinvent Lestat’s look with punk, goth and 18th century flourishes as the series explores his hunger for validation and self-knowledge rather than simple, fleeting fame.
    — Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Definition of self-knowledge
Noun
  • There was no immediate acknowledgment of damage or casualties from the attacks.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • Feelings have to be acknowledged, but acknowledgment is not agreement.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of acknowledgment
Noun
  • The result is a strikingly original and surprisingly moving tale of self-realization.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026
  • Leadership, in my view, is not defined by title or position, but by self-realization and inner discipline.
    — Lintao "LT" Lu, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of self-realization
Noun
  • This element of self-accusation is what makes an apocalypse story distinctively modern.
    — Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of self-accusation
Noun
  • But Debbie will inevitably come into her own in that respect — this isn’t the first story in which the path to self-discovery runs through a field strewn with bodies.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Their friends support them through the challenges of young love, and many make their own self-discoveries about gender and sexuality along the way.
    — Carrie Grant, The Conversation, 15 July 2026
Definition of self-discovery
Noun
  • The tax funds free admissions to state parks and historic sites, upgrades to trail systems and park amenities and upkeep on the structures, campsites and trails overseen by the Department of Natural Resources.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • By the author’s own admission, determining whether a condition constitutes a disease can influence factors like insurance coverage.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
Definition of admission
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  • That spirit was palpable in Demna’s debut show at Gucci, where self-concept and self-actualization seemed to come alive in a way that almost laughed at itself.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • The adaptation stars Ella Bruccoleri as the eponymous Mary, who goes on a voyage of self-actualization in London.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of self-actualization

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“Self-revelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-revelation. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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