debunking

Definitions

The act of exposing the falseness or hollowness of a myth, idea, or belief.

The process of proving that a claim or statement is exaggerated or untrue.

Examples

The scientist spent years debunking common myths about climate change.

She gained popularity on social media for debunking viral health trends with scientific evidence.

Synonyms

disproving exposing refuting demystifying discrediting unmasking invalidating

Antonyms

validating confirming supporting verifying substantiating endorsing corroborating