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Definition of unmask

unmask

/ʌnˈmæsk/
Adjective:unmasked
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Past Simple:unmasked
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Past Participle:unmasked
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Present Participle:unmasking
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unmask Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To expose or reveal the true character, identity, or hidden nature of someone or something.

Example

"The investigative journalist worked for months to unmask the anonymous financier behind the fraudulent scheme."

2

To remove a physical mask or disguise from oneself or another person.

Example

"At the stroke of midnight, all the guests at the masquerade ball were invited to unmask."

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• Rhymes for unmask

• Nearby Words

unmarriageable
unmarried
unmasculine
unmask
unmastered
unmatchable
unmatched

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century by combining the privative prefix 'un-' with 'mask', which entered English via Middle French 'masque' from Italian 'maschera'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unmask. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unmask
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