Leplezni

Leplezni is a Hungarian verb meaning to reveal, unmask, or disclose something that has been hidden. It denotes making known a secret, a deception, or the true identity or nature of someone or something. The action is often described as unmasking or exposing the truth, and it can be used in contexts ranging from journalism and law enforcement to everyday conversation.

The standard form used in modern Hungarian is leleleplezni? No—leleplezni is usually expanded to le-leplezni in principle, with the common, more widely used infinitive being leleleplezni. In practice, the typical, correct base is leleplezni, and its related noun is leleplezés. The verb declines regularly: én leleplezem, te leleplezed, ő leleplezi; mi leleplezzük, ti leleplezitek, ők leleplezik. The past tense forms include lelepleztem, leleplezted, leleplezte, etc. A related noun is leleplezés (the act or result of unmasking), and a person performing unmasking can be described with leleplező.

Usage notes: leleplezni is commonly used for uncovering concealed facts, exposing fraud or hypocrisy, or revealing someone’s true character. It can carry a strong connotation of bringing to light something that was intended to remain hidden, and it is frequently found in investigative reporting, political discourse, and formal testimony, as well as in literary and rhetorical contexts.

See also: leleplezés, leleplező, felfedés, nyilvánosságra hozás.