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Debunked

Verb / dɪˈbʌŋkt / Another word for debunked — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to expose the falseness of something

Synonyms & similar words

debunk expose disprove refute discredit contradict invalidate explode expose unmask uncloak unclothe reveal uncover quash squash demolish

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Example sentences

  1. The detective debunked the suspect's alibi.
  2. The journalist debunked the conspiracy theory about the moon landing.
  3. The historian debunked the myth that Christopher Columbus discovered America.
  4. The magician debunked the illusion by revealing the hidden trap door.
  5. The doctor debunked the home remedy for curing COVID-19.

Quotes

  • The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. - Winston Churchill
  • Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. - Aldous Huxley
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

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