debunked — To expose the falseness of a claim, belief, or theory (past tense of 'debunk')
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: To expose the falseness of a claim, belief, or theory (past tense of 'debunk')
Pronunciation (IPA): /diːˈbʌŋkt/
Example Sentences
- My friend's theory that pineapple pizza causes bad luck was quickly debunked.
- The idea that goldfish only have a 3-second memory has been thoroughly debunked.
- Researchers debunked the claim by presenting solid evidence.
debunked
VERB[/diːˈbʌŋkt/]
To expose the falseness of a claim, belief, or theory (past tense of 'debunk')
The scientist debunked the ghost photo by showing it was just a double exposure.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 'de-' (remove) + 'bunk' (nonsense talk, short for 'bunkum', named after Buncombe County, NC, whose congressman gave long meaningless speeches).
Breakdown
de- (remove) + bunk (nonsense, from bunkum) + -ed (past tense suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My friend's theory that pineapple pizza causes bad luck was quickly debunked.”
“The idea that goldfish only have a 3-second memory has been thoroughly debunked.”
“Researchers debunked the claim by presenting solid evidence.”
“The rumor about the celebrity's secret marriage was debunked by his manager.”
“Even after being debunked, some myths refuse to die, like the one about lightning never striking twice.”
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