🔍debunk

Meaning

To expose the falseness or exaggeration of a claim, myth, or belief.

Expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief).

Example Sentences

The scientist worked to debunk the myths about vaccines.

Scientists debunked the myth that vaccines cause autism.

Example Expressions

debunk a myth

Synonyms

disprove, expose, refute, invalidate, contradict

Entry 1

disprove, expose, refute, invalidate, contradict

Entry 2

expose, disprove, refute

Antonyms

confirm, support, prove, validate, authenticate

Entry 1

confirm, support, prove

Entry 2

validate, confirm, authenticate

Collocations

debunk myths, debunk rumors, debunk claims, debunk theory