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unrevealing

re·veal
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-veel]
    • /rɪˈvil/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-veel]
    • /rɪˈvil/

Definitions of unrevealing word

  • verb with object unrevealing to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret. 1
  • verb with object unrevealing to lay open to view; display; exhibit. 1
  • noun unrevealing an act or instance of revealing; revelation; disclosure. 1
  • noun unrevealing Architecture. the part of the jamb of a window or door opening between the outer wall surface and the window or door frame. the whole jamb of an opening between the outer and inner surfaces of a wall. 1
  • noun unrevealing the framework or edge of an automobile window. 1

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Origin of unrevealing

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; (v.) Middle English revelen < Middle French reveler < Latin revēlāre to unveil (see re-, veil); (in defs 4, 5) derivative of obsolete revale to lower < Old French revaler (re- re- + (a)valer to lower, verbal derivative of the phrase à val down; see vale)

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Parts of speech for Unrevealing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unrevealing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

unrevealing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unrevealing

adjective unrevealing

  • impassive — without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.
  • noncommittal — not committing oneself, or not involving committal, to a particular view, course, or the like: The senator gave us a noncommittal answer.
  • zipped — zero or nothing: The score of last night's hockey game was 4–zip.

Antonyms for unrevealing

adjective unrevealing

  • committal — Committal is the process of officially sending someone to a prison or to hospital.
  • judgemental — involving the use or exercise of judgment.

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