Although scientists and skeptics have many times managed to debunk conspiracy theories, believers nevertheless maintain an unreasoning attachment to the discredited ideas.
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Debunk
/dɪˈbʌŋk/
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Verb(13 words)
explain errorexposefalsifiesfalsifyinvalidateinvalidatedrefuterefutedrefutesrefutingripping apartrubbishedtear down
Noun(10 words)
invalidatingoverturnspuncturepuncturesrip apartrocroirubbishingscotchingsilence a rumoruntwist meaning
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6 entriesdebunk a claimdebunk a mythdebunk a rumordebunk false beliefsdebunk stereotypesdebunk urban legend
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Mr. Ndou says he tries to debunk many of the boys' myths, like a commonly held one that the lubrication on condoms contains worms.
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Above all, Tom wants to debunk clichés.
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The explosion story was thoroughly debunked on National Public Radio in November 1999.
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