self-revelation

the word is a modern english compound formed from native and latinate elements. the core concept, 'revelation', originates from the latin 'revelare', meaning 'to unveil or disclose', itself from 're-' (back, again) and 'velare' (to cover). the literal sense is thus 'to remove a covering again'. the prefix 'self-', of germanic origin, directs this action inward, specifying the disclosure of one's own inner state. therefore, 'self-revelation' logically describes the process of repeatedly or actively uncovering aspects of one's own character or feelings that were previously concealed, even from oneself.

Structure: self (own) + re (again) + velation (uncovering) self: from old english 'self', meaning 'one's own person'. functions as a prefix denoting reflexivity or pertaining to the subject. re: from latin 're-', a prefix meaning 'again' or 'back'. functions as an intensifier or indicator of repetition. velation: from latin 'velare' (to cover, to veil) via the noun form 'velatio'. the '-tion' suffix indicates the action or process. the core 'vel' relates to covering.