Meaning & use
revelation
A surprising fact that is made known, especially one that was previously secret or unknown.
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The documentary's biggest revelation was that the company had known about the defect for years.
Learning to cook Italian food from scratch was a revelation for someone raised on frozen dinners.
A note on using this word
In a religious context, 'Revelation' (capitalized) refers to divine communication of truth, and is also the name of the final book of the New Testament.
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