Debunk
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /diːˈbʌŋk/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Debunk is a verb meaning (transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something; to refute.
Meaning
(transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something; to refute.
More Meanings
- (informal) A debunking; the act by which something is debunked.
Example Sentences
debunk a theory
The explosion story was thoroughly debunked on National Public Radio in November 1999.
I am reading Nick Sousanis’ PhD dissertation-as-a-comic Unflattening. It debunks the primacy of word over image in Western culture and suggests that the two are equal partners in meaning-making.
Another of my favourite themes has been debunking promises of new technology. Over the years, I have enjoyed watching the lack of progress on driverless cars, drone deliveries, hyperloop, and maglev.
Word Forms
- debunks
- debunking
- debunked
Synonyms for debunk
Depending on context, synonyms include expose.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include expose, allay, dispel, dissipate, unsubstantiate, explode.
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