exposing
Bringing to light
Exposing is the act of making something visible or known that was previously hidden or covered.
You might be exposing skin to sunlight, exposing film to light, or exposing corruption to public scrutiny.
The word often implies revelation of something concealed: The investigation ended up exposing years of fraud.
To expose oneself is to display one's genitals publicly—a criminal act in most jurisdictions.
Act of first revealing
- uncoveringRevealing something hidden
- unmaskingRevealing what's hidden
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
outing · divulging · betraying · showing · displaying · exhibiting · presenting · demonstrating
Insider who reports misconduct
- leakEscape through a breach
- cover-upHiding wrongdoing from public
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
misconduct · investigation · journalism · muckraking · scoop · informant · testimony · indictment
Without safeguard or shield
- defenselessWithout means to resist
- susceptibleEasily influenced or harmed
- endangeringCreating risk of harm
- compromisingExposing to harm or scandal
jeopardizing · weakening · unshielded · unguarded · imperiling
Adjustable optical inlet
- overexposureExcessive amount of something
- underexposureInadequate light capture
- filmMovie or coating
- sensorInput-detecting device
ISO · bracketing · developing · negative · f-stop
UV-induced skin inflammation
- tanYellowish-brown hue
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- sunscreenUV-blocking skin cream
- melaninNatural coloring compound
photosensitivity · overexposure · radiation · solar · SPF · photoaging · burning · blistering
unveiling
Act of first revealing
- uncoveringRevealing something hidden
- unmaskingRevealing what's hidden
- disclosureAct of revealing information
revelation · outing · divulging · betraying · showing · displaying · exhibiting · presenting · demonstrating · manifesting
whistleblower
Insider who reports misconduct
- leakEscape through a breach
- cover-upHiding wrongdoing from public
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
fraud · misconduct · investigation · journalism · muckraking · scoop · informant · testimony · indictment · wrongdoing
unprotected
Without safeguard or shield
- defenselessWithout means to resist
- susceptibleEasily influenced or harmed
- endangeringCreating risk of harm
compromising · jeopardizing · weakening · unshielded · unguarded · imperiling
aperture
Adjustable optical inlet
- overexposureExcessive amount of something
- underexposureInadequate light capture
- filmMovie or coating
sensor · ISO · bracketing · developing · negative · f-stop
sunburn
UV-induced skin inflammation
- tanYellowish-brown hue
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- sunscreenUV-blocking skin cream
melanin · photosensitivity · overexposure · radiation · solar · SPF · photoaging · burning · blistering
- visibility changesappearing, disappearing, fading, emerging, vanishing
- undressingundressing, disrobing, stripping, taking off, getting undressed
- disclosurerevealing, disclosing, disclosure, disclose, divulge
- showingshow, displaying, display, exhibiting, demonstrate
- uncoveringunearthing, revealing, disclosure, unveiling, baring
- contaminationpolluting, contaminating, fouling, tainting, poisoning
exposingsheltering
Protecting from elements
protecting · shielding · covering · insulating · enclosing
exposingcovering up
Hiding wrongdoing from others
suppressing · hushing up · concealing · whitewashing · burying
- exposing oneselfDeliberate public nudity
- exposition dumpGraceless narrative explanation
- exposition hallVenue for public displays
- World ExpositionInternational exhibition of nations