revelation

• Nom désignant une information surprenante, éclairante ou auparavant inconnue qui est divulguée ou rendue publique, souvent de manière spectaculaire ou soudaine.

A noun referring to a surprising, enlightening, or previously unknown piece of information or fact that is disclosed or revealed.

1. Surprising disclosureB2formal

   A surprising and previously unknown fact that is revealed to someone.

   Révélation surprenante

   • The revelation that he was a spy shocked everyone.
   • Her autobiography contained many startling revelations.
   • The investigation led to the revelation of a major fraud.

   Synonymesannouncementbombshelldisclosuredivulgenceexposureeye openershockersurpriseuncovering

   Antonymesconcealmentsecret

2. Divine communicationC1formalpolitical

   The communication of knowledge or truth from God to humans.

   Révélation divine

   • The prophet received a divine revelation about the future.
   • Many religions are based on the concept of revelation.
   • The book of Revelation is the last book of the New Testament.

   Synonymesapocalypseoracleprophecytheophany

3. Eye-opening experienceB2informal

   An experience that suddenly makes you understand something important.

   Révélation

   • Traveling to a new country was a revelation for her.
   • Reading that book was a real revelation about human nature.
   • The documentary was a revelation about the hidden costs of fast fashion.

   Synonymesawakeningdiscoveryepiphanyeye openerinsightrealization

   Antonymesconfusionmystificationobfuscation