1
as in confession
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in self-knowledge
Synonyms & Similar Words
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of self-revelation
Like Ito, Miller’s narrative finds a galvanizing energy in self-revelation.
—
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
Not many of your future gigs are going to involve world-class talents, caught in the preternatural bloom of youth, who happen to be equally, proficiently gifted in the areas of singing, songcraft, self-revelation and the fine art of rocking out.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
He’s been on a trajectory of just that, self-revelation, and investing in himself.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Our nomadic protagonist doesn’t get very far in terms of distance, but his Jersey adventure yields self-revelations and transcendent encounters.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2024
Critics favorably compared Julius, Cole’s Afropolitan Gen X Hamlet, to the narrators of W. G. Sebald, and identified his opacity as a rejection of the self-revelation expected from immigrant narratives.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023
Between wanderlust and self-revelation, Nikki confronts unexpected twists and turns, from launching the first feminist travel publication, Unearth Women, to investigating a mysterious family murder in Colombia, to navigating new love and sordid affairs.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 29 Sep. 2023
Credit Lions for Lambs with reminding us that self-revelation has disappeared from our contemporary gaslighting culture, even though that’s what movie stars of Redford’s, Cruise’s, and Streep’s stature are supposed to do.
—Armond White, National Review, 17 May 2023
This is a novel, above all, for readers drawn to considering language itself as a source of self-revelation.
—Idra Novey, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2023
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
Not many of your future gigs are going to involve world-class talents, caught in the preternatural bloom of youth, who happen to be equally, proficiently gifted in the areas of singing, songcraft, self-revelation and the fine art of rocking out.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
He’s been on a trajectory of just that, self-revelation, and investing in himself.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Our nomadic protagonist doesn’t get very far in terms of distance, but his Jersey adventure yields self-revelations and transcendent encounters.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2024
Critics favorably compared Julius, Cole’s Afropolitan Gen X Hamlet, to the narrators of W. G. Sebald, and identified his opacity as a rejection of the self-revelation expected from immigrant narratives.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023
Between wanderlust and self-revelation, Nikki confronts unexpected twists and turns, from launching the first feminist travel publication, Unearth Women, to investigating a mysterious family murder in Colombia, to navigating new love and sordid affairs.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 29 Sep. 2023
Credit Lions for Lambs with reminding us that self-revelation has disappeared from our contemporary gaslighting culture, even though that’s what movie stars of Redford’s, Cruise’s, and Streep’s stature are supposed to do.
—Armond White, National Review, 17 May 2023
This is a novel, above all, for readers drawn to considering language itself as a source of self-revelation.
—Idra Novey, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-revelation
- confession
- self-knowledge
- self-realization
- acknowledgment
- self-discovery
- admission
- self-exploration
- self-betrayal
Noun
-
Detectives are still examining Mangione's writings but are considering the contents of the notebook to represent a confession, sources said.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
-
Every accusation from the Democrats is a confession.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
This pathway to sentient AI suggests an intelligence that is propelled by an internal drive for self-knowledge.Amandeep Midha, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
-
The second half is a model to put that self-knowledge into action.Janine MacLachlan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
These songs act as cognitive time capsules, evoking moments of heartbreak, discovery, and self-realization.Diana Spehar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
-
Rothwell, who created and stars in the Hulu series, understood the need for a coming-of-age story about celebrating oneself at all parts of the journey, no matter how turbulent the road to self-realization is.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
Despite acknowledgment of the value of RWD/RWE, organizations have only begun to tap into the full potential.Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
-
Somebody Somewhere ends with an acknowledgment that life will always be hard and this place may never feel fully like a home, but Sam can survive and be happy here, and that’s more than enough.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Fans of Taylor Swift relived the heartbreaks and self-discovery of her album Red, the celebratory joy of Lover, and the introspective storytelling of Folklore and Evermore.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
-
The encounter spurs a journey of self-discovery and first love as Elliott prepares to leave her childhood home.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
In the last admissions cycle, approximately 83% of those who applied to Harvard early were deferred.Christopher Rim, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
-
Here are the parks that normally charge admission fees.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The entirety of the album is a self-exploration for Carroll.Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
-
In a 2022 interview with Art Plugged, Cunningham explained her art as a form of self-exploration.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Combatting machine mindset begins with ending self-betrayal and honoring your intuition and your needs as a human being.Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
-
And changing yourself isn’t inherently self-betrayal.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near self-revelation
Cite this Entry
“Self-revelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-revelation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share