revealing

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun the speech act of making something evident
verb make visible
verb make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From Middle English reveling; equivalent to reveal + -ing.

The moment had arrived, before the touch of any revealing ray. — Triplanetary, E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith
As if her pause were too profoundly revealing, she filled it up. — The Creators: A Comedy, May Sinclair
Although I was puzzled by the Hindi, his expressions were very revealing; he was full of enthusiasm, love, spiritual glory. — Autobiography of a Yogi, Paramahansa Yogananda

disclosure, revelation

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