revelation meaning and examples

Meaning

The word “revelation” is a noun that means:

1. A surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed.
2. The act of making something known, especially something secret or surprising.
3. In a religious context, a divine or supernatural disclosure to humans.

Grammar and Usage

• Part of speech: Noun

• Countable/Uncountable: Can be countable (“a revelation”) or uncountable (“revelation”).

• Common structures:

  • “a revelation about …”
  • “come as a revelation”
  • “revelation that …”
  • “divine revelation”

Common Phrases

• come as a revelation – to be surprising or eye-opening.
• a revelation about something – a surprising fact discovered.
• divine revelation – knowledge revealed by a deity.

Collocations

• shocking revelation
• astonishing revelation
• personal revelation
• religious revelation
• sudden revelation

Examples

1. Her book was a revelation about life in the remote village.
2. It came as a revelation that he had been living abroad for years.
3. The shocking revelation changed the course of the trial.
4. His performance was a revelation to the audience who had underestimated him.
5. The prophet claimed to have received a divine revelation.
6. The documentary offered many revelations about the hidden culture of the island.
7. Meeting new people often brings personal revelations about ourselves.
8. The letter contained a revelation that shocked the entire family.

Synonyms or Related

• Disclosure
• Unveiling
• Discovery
• Epiphany
• Manifestation
• Enlightenment