debunking

debunking — noun

1. the activity of proving that a widely held belief, a popular story, or a claimed

1.名詞B2
釋義

the activity of proving that a widely held belief, a popular story, or a claimed fact is false or exaggerated — for example, showing that a so-called "miracle cure" has no real medical effect, or that a historical legend never actually happened.

例句

Dr. Okafor's debunking of the fake weight-loss advertisement impressed the whole laboratory team.

possessive + debunking + of + noun phrase

The newspaper published a thorough debunking of several popular health myths last Sunday.

a [adjective] debunking of [noun phrase]

同義詞
  • exposure

    broader term — can refer to revealing any hidden truth, not necessarily falseness

  • refutation

    more formal and logic-focused; emphasizes proving an argument wrong point by point

  • discrediting

    focuses on damaging the reputation or trustworthiness of a claim or person

反義詞
  • confirmation

    the act of establishing that something is true rather than false

  • endorsement

    publicly stating support for a claim or belief

文法句型

debunking + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Usually uncountable; the countable form (e.g., 'a debunking') is possible but less common, typically referring to a single act or published article that exposes a false claim.

常見錯誤

❌His debunking of the theory was based on false data.
✅His debunking of the theory was based on solid evidence.
💡The word 'debunking' itself means exposing falsehood, so the content being debunked should be the false thing, not the debunking itself.