Debunkable

/[diːˈbʌŋkəbəɫ]/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of being debunked.

    "Knowledge must be debunkable and stands only until it is debunked. In a liberal scientific society, to claim that you are above error is the height of irresponsibility."

Example

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"Knowledge must be debunkable and stands only until it is debunked. In a liberal scientific society, to claim that you are above error is the height of irresponsibility."

Etymology

From debunk + -able.

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