Unmask: meaning, definitions and examples
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unmask
[ ʌnˈmæsk ]
social media
To reveal the true identity of someone who has been concealing it, typically on social media platforms.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was finally unmasked as the mysterious author behind the popular blog.
- The anonymous troll was unmasked by the online community.
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
Word origin
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.