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debunk

[ dih-buhngk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to expose or excoriate (a claim, assertion, sentiment, etc.) as being pretentious, false, or exaggerated:
to debunk advertising slogans.
Synonyms: lampoon, ridicule, disparage

debunk

/ diːˈbʌŋk /

Origin of debunk¹

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; de- + bunk ²

Origin of debunk¹

C20: from de- + bunk ²

This is when Cummings realized that it was time to debunk that “people like strong women” rumor.

Those images themselves should debunk the myths that Islam and Muslims are extreme.

And empirical studies debunk what most Americans believe about drugs.

Part of what I was trying to do was debunk what people view as the golden ages.

The more we can reinforce good fear—and debunk bad fear—the more we can enhance those chances even further.

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