Debunking (Noun)
Meaning
The exposure of falseness or pretensions; "the debunking of religion has been too successful".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The documentary was praised for its role in debunking common misconceptions about climate change.
- Her latest book is a thorough debunking of the myth that money brings happiness.
- The scientist's research led to the debunking of a long-held theory on the origins of the disease.
- The blogger's latest post was a provocative debunking of the fad diet trend that had swept the nation.
- The historian's work involved debunking popular legends and folklore surrounding the famous figure.