"revealment" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: revealments [plural]
Etymology: reveal + -ment Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|reveal|ment}} reveal + -ment Head templates: {{en-noun}} revealment (plural revealments)
  1. The act of revealing something; revelation.
    Sense id: en-revealment-en-noun-lsZ9e15v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ment

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