unmasked
Definitions
Revealed or exposed, especially by the removal of a disguise or facade.
Having had a mask or covering removed.
Shown to be something other than what was previously claimed or perceived.
Examples
The detective finally unmasked the culprit after months of careful investigation.
The villain was unmasked during the final act of the play, revealing his true identity to the audience.
Once the politician was unmasked as a fraud, his support in the polls plummeted.
Synonyms
exposed revealed unveiled discovered detected disclosed bare