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unmask

 

[ ʌnˈmæsk ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

social media

To reveal the true identity of someone who has been concealing it, typically on social media platforms.

Synonyms

expose, reveal, uncover

Examples of usage

  • He was finally unmasked as the mysterious author behind the popular blog.
  • The anonymous troll was unmasked by the online community.
Context #2 | Noun

theater

A covering for the face or head, especially with eye holes, worn for disguise or protection.

Synonyms

disguise, face covering, mask

Examples of usage

  • The actor wore a dramatic unmask during the masquerade ball scene.
  • The villain's unmask revealed his true intentions.

Translations

Translations of the word "unmask" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desmascarar

🇮🇳 नकाब हटाना

🇩🇪 entlarven

🇮🇩 membuka kedok

🇺🇦 розкривати

🇵🇱 zdemaskować

🇯🇵 正体を暴く

🇫🇷 démasquer

🇪🇸 desenmascarar

🇹🇷 maskesini çıkarmak

🇰🇷 정체를 밝히다

🇸🇦 يكشف عن الوجه الحقيقي

🇨🇿 odhalit

🇸🇰 odmaskovať

🇨🇳 揭露

🇸🇮 razkrinkati

🇮🇸 afhjúpa

🇰🇿 әшкерелеу

🇬🇪 გამჟღავნება

🇦🇿 maskasını çıxartmaq

🇲🇽 desenmascarar

Etymology

The word 'unmask' originated from the combination of 'un-' (indicating removal or reversal) and 'mask', which comes from the Middle French word 'masque' and the Italian word 'maschera'. The concept of unmasking has been used metaphorically in literature and theater to signify revealing the truth or essence behind a facade.

See also: mask, masked, masking.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,927, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.