revealment: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Rare / LiteraryFormal, Literary, Archaic
Quick answer
What does “revealment” mean?
The action or fact of revealing something.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
The action or fact of revealing something; disclosure.
A specific instance or result of something being made known, often something previously secret, hidden, or private. It can refer to the process of unveiling information, a character trait, a plot point in a story, or an architectural element.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
The word is archaic/rare in both varieties. Slightly more likely to be encountered in British literary or formal legal/historical texts than in contemporary American English, where 'revelation' or 'disclosure' is strongly preferred.
Connotations
In both varieties, it carries a formal, slightly old-fashioned tone. In modern use, it might be chosen deliberately for stylistic or rhythmic effect in writing.
Frequency
Extremely low frequency in corpora for both. 'Revelation' is orders of magnitude more common.
Grammar
How to Use “revealment” in a Sentence
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Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Virtually never used. 'Disclosure' is the standard term.
Academic
Rare, but may appear in literary criticism or historical analysis discussing narrative structure.
Everyday
Not used in everyday conversation.
Technical
Can appear in architectural contexts referring to a reveal (a recess or offset).
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “revealment”
Strong
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “revealment”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “revealment”
- Using it in spoken English.
- Confusing it with the much more common 'revelation'.
- Misspelling as 'revealement'.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, it is a valid noun, but it is considered archaic, literary, and very rare. 'Revelation' or 'disclosure' are almost always better choices.
'Revelation' often implies a surprising, significant, or divine disclosure. 'Revealment' is more neutral, focusing on the act or process of making something known, but it is rarely used.
It is not recommended. Using such a rare word can seem unnatural or like you are trying too hard. Using a more common synonym like 'disclosure' or 'revelation' is safer and demonstrates a better command of natural vocabulary.
It is pronounced rih-VEEL-muhnt, with the stress on the second syllable, just like the verb 'reveal'.
The action or fact of revealing something.
Revealment is usually formal, literary, archaic in register.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of a theatre curtain being lifted to REVEAL the scene. The MENT at the end makes it the noun for that action.
Conceptual Metaphor
KNOWING IS SEEING / TRUTH IS LIGHT (The revealment brings something into the light of knowledge.)
Practice
Quiz
In which context is 'revealment' MOST likely to be found today?