debunk — to expose the falseness or hollowness of a myth, idea, or belief
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to expose the falseness or hollowness of a myth, idea, or belief
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈbʌŋk/
Korean meaning: 거짓임을 폭로하다, 신화나 믿음을 허위임을 밝히다
Korean pronunciation: 디-벙크 (강세: 벙크)
Example Sentences
- The TV show MythBusters specializes in debunking urban legends with scientific experiments.
- My grandmother finally debunked my excuse about homework being eaten by my dog when she found my Nintendo still warm.
- Doctors debunk the idea that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis.
debunk
VERB//dɪˈbʌŋk//
to expose the falseness or hollowness of a myth, idea, or belief
Exposing the fake truth
Open the trunk to debunk what made them drunk!
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Origin
The word 'debunk' was coined in the 1920s by American writer William E. Woodward. It combines the prefix 'de-' (meaning to reverse or remove) with 'bunk' (meaning nonsense or false information), which itself likely derives from the name Buncombe County, North Carolina, associated with empty political talk.
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📝Examples
“The TV show MythBusters specializes in debunking urban legends with scientific experiments.”
“My grandmother finally debunked my excuse about homework being eaten by my dog when she found my Nintendo still warm.”
“Doctors debunk the idea that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis.”
“The chef debunked the five-second rule by showing bacteria transfer instantly to dropped food.”
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