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Added 10 October 2026

unmask

/ʌnˈmæsk/ verb

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about unmask at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Reveal the true nature of.
The journal article unmasked the corrupt politician
Take the mask off.
unmask the imposter

Origin

From un- + mask. Compare typologically reveal (see more).

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