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
  • This week's quiz spotlights Hollywood confessions and surprising family connections.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Her confessions look like maternal desperation rather than the truth.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of confession
Noun
  • The core message emphasized deep self-knowledge and defining one's purpose as a career compass.
    — Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Now the director trades free-floating dread for political intrigue in ‘The Samurai and the Prisoner,’ a feudal-era murder mystery about power, responsibility and self-knowledge.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of self-knowledge
Noun
  • The White House accord is an important acknowledgment that biosecurity belongs at the center of the AI safety conversation.
    — Raj Panjabi, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Donut did not answer two queries sent to its press-contact email address; a second query sent to a PR firm Donut seems to have hired more recently did get an acknowledgment, but not any answers.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of acknowledgment
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  • Stories based in this more complex reality of access are not always heroes’ journeys, marked with clear protagonists and moments of self-realization.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The result is a strikingly original and surprisingly moving tale of self-realization.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 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
  • Turkish director Yeşim Ustaoğlu returns with a beautifully shot, superbly performed exploration of a modern couple embarking on separate journeys of self-discovery.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Chappell Roan’s theatrical delivery rises alongside pounding drums and bright synths, transforming self-discovery into a full-room celebration.
    — Brittney Williams, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of self-discovery
Noun
  • First-half box office rose 42% on last year, admissions rose 34%, and Korean films took 64% of revenue.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The district attorney's office argued Mangione's August admission in federal court is insufficient to preclude a state trial because stalking and murder are two different crimes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 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 13 Oct. 2026.

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