debunking
debunking · debunkings
The act of showing something to be falseThe act of showing something to be false (or bunkum)
/diːˈbʌŋkɪŋ/
Meaning
1 sensesThe act of showing something to be false (or bunkum)
More definitions
- the exposure of falseness or pretensions
Forms
plural: debunkings| Singular | debunking |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the exposure of falseness or pretensions:repudiation
Word family
2 related wordsRelateddebunk
Derivedprebunking
See also
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