Debunk

Pronunciation: /dɪˈbʌŋk/

Definitions of debunk

verb to expose the falseness or hollowness of a myth, idea, or belief

Example Sentences

A1 I debunked the myth that eating carrots improves your eyesight.

A2 The scientist debunked the theory that the Earth is flat.

B1 The journalist debunked the conspiracy theory surrounding the moon landing.

B2 The expert debunked the false claims made by the company about their product.

C1 The research team debunked the widely held belief that vaccines cause autism.

C2 The professor debunked the pseudoscientific claims made in the controversial book.

Examples of debunk in a Sentence

formal The scientist conducted a thorough study to debunk the myth surrounding climate change.

informal I tried to debunk the rumor about the new employee, but no one believed me.

slang I called out the fake news article and debunked it with facts.

figurative She was determined to debunk the illusion of perfection that social media often portrays.

Grammatical Forms of debunk

• past tense: debunked
• plural: debunks
• comparative: more debunk
• superlative: most debunk
• present tense: debunks
• future tense: will debunk
• perfect tense: have debunked
• continuous tense: is debunking
• singular: debunk
• positive degree: debunk
• infinitive: to debunk
• gerund: debunking
• participle: debunked

Origin and Evolution of debunk

First Known Use: 1923 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'debunk' originated in the United States in the early 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of exposing false claims or myths, 'debunk' has evolved to also mean discrediting or disproving something that is considered as untrue or exaggerated.