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Definition/Meaning

(noun)

revelation of one's own thoughts, feelings, character, motives, or attitudes especially inadvertently;

e.g. The interview seemed to spark moments of self-revelation for her, causing her to realize the truth of the situations she had found herself in.

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Similar Words

Acknowledgment

Admission

Affirmation

Allowance

Announcement

Apology

Assertion

Avowal

Blame

Claim

Concession

Confession

Confirmation

Contemplation

Contrition

Declaration

Disclosure

Fault

Giveaway

Hand-wringing

Insistence

Introspection

Introversion

Meditation

Penitence

Proclamation

Profession

Pronouncement

Reflection

Regret

Remorse

Repentance

Responsibility

Revelation

Rue

Self-absorption

Self-analysis

Self-awareness

Self-concept

Self-concern

Self-discovery

Self-examination

Self-exploration

Self-fulfillment

Self-image

Self-observation

Self-perception

Self-questioning

Self-realization

Self-recognition

Self-reflection

Self-reproach

Soul-searching

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Opposite Words

Denial

Disclaimer

Rejection

Repudiation

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Related Words

Acknowledgment

Admission

Avowal

Concession

Confession

Introspection

Introspective

Self-examination

Self-observation

Self-questioning

Self-reflection

Soul-searching

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