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unmasking

/ʌnˈmɑːs.kɪŋ/

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noun

/ʌnˈmɑːs.kɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по раскрытию истинной личности или сущности кого-либо или чего-либо, особенно самозванца или мошенника.

A noun referring to the act of revealing the true identity or nature of someone or something, especially an impostor or a fraud.

  1. Exposure of a fraud or impostorB2formal

    The act of revealing the true identity or nature of someone or something, especially when they have been pretending to be something else.

    ruРазоблачение

    • The unmasking of the spy led to a major security review.
    • Her investigation resulted in the unmasking of a corporate fraud.
    • The documentary focuses on the unmasking of a famous impostor.

    Synonymsdetectiondisclosureexposurerevelationuncovering

    Antonymscamouflageconcealmentcover-updeceptiondisguisefraudmasking

Forms
  • unmaskings plural form
  • unmaskings' possessive plural form
  • unmasking's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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verb

unmask/ʌnˈmæsk/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий раскрыть истинную природу или личность кого-либо или чего-либо, часто путём снятия маскировки или утаивания.

A verb meaning to reveal the true nature or identity of someone or something, often by removing a disguise or concealment.

  1. Reveal the true nature ofB2formal

    To expose or reveal the true character or identity of someone or something, especially when it was hidden or disguised.

    ruРазоблачить

    • The investigation unmasked the corrupt official.
    • Her memoir unmasked the harsh realities of the industry.
    • The journalist worked tirelessly to unmask the fraud.

    Synonymsdebunkdiscloseexposerevealshow upuncoverunearthunveil

    Antonymscloakconcealcoverdisguisehidemaskscreenshroudveil

  2. Take the mask offB1formal

    To physically remove a mask or covering from someone's face.

    ruСнять маску

    • The doctor unmasked the patient to check his breathing.
    • He unmasked himself after the costume party ended.
    • The performer unmasked dramatically at the end of the show.

    Antonymscoverdisguisemaskveil

Forms
  • unmasked past participle
  • unmasked past simple
  • unmasking present participle
  • unmasks third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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