revealers
Those who disclose
Revealers are people or things that reveal—that bring hidden information to light or expose what was concealed.
A revealer might be a journalist uncovering corruption, a test that discloses a medical condition, or a moment that shows someone's true character: The crisis was a revealer of who could be trusted.
Professional crime investigator
- sleuthPrivate investigator
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
- informantOne who provides intelligence
- investigatorOne who examines evidence
journalist · auditor · inspector · probe · inquiry · exposé · uncover · discover
Admission of wrongdoing
- leakEscape through a breach
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- announcementPublic declaration of information
- admissionEntry or confession
divulgence · transparency · whistleblowing · declassification · publication · broadcast · unveiling · outing
Sudden profound insight
- realizationGrasping what's true
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- clarityState of being understandable
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
understanding · perception · discernment · recognition · awakening · breakthrough · illumination · comprehension
One feigning another's identity
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
- shamFraudulent imitation
- deceitDeliberate misleading of others
counterfeit · fake · disguise · masquerade · charade · pretense · phony · scam
Conformity to fact
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- realityWhat actually exists
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
sincerity · facts · certainty · confirmation · validation · credibility · provenance · accuracy
detective
Professional crime investigator
- sleuthPrivate investigator
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
- informantOne who provides intelligence
investigator · journalist · auditor · inspector · probe · inquiry · exposé · uncover · discover · surveillance
confession
Admission of wrongdoing
- leakEscape through a breach
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- announcementPublic declaration of information
admission · divulgence · transparency · whistleblowing · declassification · publication · broadcast · unveiling · outing · tell-all
epiphany
Sudden profound insight
- realizationGrasping what's true
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- clarityState of being understandable
awareness · understanding · perception · discernment · recognition · awakening · breakthrough · illumination · comprehension · intuition
impostor
One feigning another's identity
deceit · counterfeit · fake · disguise · masquerade · charade · pretense · phony · scam · coverup
veracity
Conformity to fact
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- realityWhat actually exists
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
integrity · sincerity · facts · certainty · confirmation · validation · credibility · provenance · accuracy · verification
revealersconcealers
Products that mask blemishes
hiders · suppressors · obfuscators · censors · silencers
- secret revealedHidden information now known
- truth revealedHidden reality now known