revelatory

[ri-vel-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, rev-uh-luh-]

adjective

of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of revelation.

showing or disclosing an emotion, belief, quality, or the like (usually followed by of): a poem revelatory of the author's deep, personal sorrow.

Origin:
1880–85; < Latin revēlāt(us) (see revelation) + -ory¹

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Revelatory has a plethora of syllables.

So is sesquipedalianism. Does it mean:

opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England.

given to using long words.

WordNet

revelatory
adjective
1.	(usually followed by 'of') pointing out or revealing clearly; "actions indicative of fear" [syn: indicative]
2.	prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom [syn: apocalyptic]

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