Meaning & use
unmasked
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Revealed the true identity, nature, or character of someone or something previously hidden.
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Investigators finally unmasked the anonymous author of the leaked report.
The documentary unmasked the corruption behind the charity's finances.
A note on using this word
Unmasked is most often used figuratively, for exposing hidden wrongdoing or a secret identity, rather than literally removing a physical mask.
Words with a similar meaning
exposedrevealed
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Words with an opposite meaning
concealeddisguised
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