Word
epiphany
Meanings
A sudden moment of understanding or realization.
An important discovery or insight that changes how someone thinks or behaves.
Definition
An epiphany is a sudden, clear realization or understanding.
An epiphany is a moment when you suddenly understand something important in a new way. It often feels like a problem becomes clear all at once. People use the word for personal realizations as well as for insights that change how they think or act.
Examples
- I had an epiphany about why I kept procrastinating.
- Her epiphany came during a long train ride.
- The book gave me an epiphany about leadership.
- After the conversation, he described an epiphany that changed his priorities.