outed

outed

Having had some confidential or secret information about one's identity revealed to the public. Used especially in reference to one's homosexuality. I was outed in high school by a guy I thought I was good friends with. It taught me early on not to trust anyone blindly. The woman was outed as a Russian spy trying to infiltrate the CIA.

See also: out

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outed

1. and offed mod. dead; killed. The witness was offed before a subpoena could be issued.

2. mod. having had one’s homosexual identity made public. (Not prenominal.) Yes, he’s outed, but he hasn’t told his parents.

See also: out

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