the actual appearance, character, or original state of a person or thing, often as revealed after being hidden

nothing remains the same; changed beyond recognition

(idiom) true colors; true features; original appearance

having a disgusting or hateful appearance or countenance

unable to see the objective truth or the whole picture because one is too closely involved in a situation

to take on a completely new look or state; to undergo a thorough change in appearance, atmosphere, or situation