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Epiphany

usgb/ɪˈpɪfəni/Volume
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Sudden Insight

Use 'epiphany' for the sudden clarity or understanding you did not have before.

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At the summit, watching the sunrise, I had an epiphany about the purpose of my journey.
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Figurative Use

'Epiphany' can be used figuratively and doesn't always involve a religious experience.

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Her smile was like an epiphany that brightened my whole day.
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Powerful Change

An 'epiphany' often leads to a change in thinking or behavior.

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His grandfather's words led to an epiphany that changed his attitude towards life.
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