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telling

British pronunciation/tˈɛlɪŋ/
American pronunciation/ˈtɛɫɪŋ/
1

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

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2

generating an effect that is either important or powerful

synonyms : impressive
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3

powerfully persuasive

synonyms : cogent
weighty
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Telling
[NOUN]
1

informing by words

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2

an act of narration

synonyms : recounting
relation
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3

disclosing information or giving evidence about another

synonyms : singing
tattle
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Examples
1A tale never loses in the telling, as they say.
2As the story of the haunted house was passed down from generation to generation, it became more terrifying with each telling.
3Amanda ended her relationship with Josh when she discovered his habit of kissing and telling, realizing that he valued attention and validation more than their privacy and trust.
4A quick look at the series Rotten Tomatoes page is quite telling.
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