debunk

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de expor a falsidade ou a falta de fundamento de um mito, ideia ou crença.

A verb used to indicate the act of exposing the falseness or hollowness of a myth, idea, or belief.

1. Expose falsenessB2formal

   To show that a belief, idea, or claim is false or exaggerated, often by revealing the truth in a humorous or critical way.

   Desmascarar

   • The journalist debunked the myth that eating carrots improves night vision.
   • Scientists debunked the popular theory with new evidence.
   • He wrote an article to debunk the conspiracy theories circulating online.

   Sinônimosdeflatedemystifydiscreditdisproveexplodeexposepuncturerefute

   Antônimosconfirmprovesupport