unmaskings
Stripping away disguises
Unmaskings are acts of revealing what has been hidden or disguised.
The word suggests dramatic exposure—of deception, true identity, or concealed motives: The journalist's unmaskings of corrupt officials won her several awards.
The term often appears in contexts of scandal, espionage, or investigative work where someone's facade is stripped away.
Disgraceful public affair
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- disclosureAct of revealing information
leak · outing · declassification · uncovering · confession · testimony · investigative · journalism
Identity-concealing alteration
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- personaAssumed public identity
- pseudonymFictitious professional name
- anonymityUnknown identity state
alias · imposter · infiltrator · spy · catfish · pretender · charade · façade
Act of first revealing
- premiereFirst public performance
- debutFirst public appearance
- revealMake something visible
- presentationFormal display to viewers
announcement · launch · inauguration · dedication · ribbon-cutting · monument · statue · plaque
Conformity to fact
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- factualityAdherence to truth
- realityWhat actually exists
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
genuineness · evidence · confirmation · validation · corroboration · substantiation · debunking · fact-checking
scandal
Disgraceful public affair
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
disclosure · leak · outing · declassification · uncovering · confession · testimony · investigative · journalism · accountability
disguise
Identity-concealing alteration
anonymity · alias · imposter · infiltrator · spy · catfish · pretender · charade · façade · revelation
unveiling
Act of first revealing
presentation · announcement · launch · inauguration · dedication · ribbon-cutting · monument · statue · plaque · memorial
veracity
Conformity to fact
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- factualityAdherence to truth
- realityWhat actually exists
honesty · genuineness · evidence · confirmation · validation · corroboration · substantiation · debunking · fact-checking · disinformation
unmaskingsconcealments
Acts of hiding something
cover-ups · hidings · suppressions · buryings · cloakings
unmaskingsmaskings
Acts of covering up
concealings · camouflages · masquerades · impersonations · dissemblings