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debunking::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | repudiation |
| Type of | exposure |
| Derivation | debunk |
the debunking of religion has been too successful.
Examples of debunking
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His Harlem Children's Zone is debunking the notion that poor kids can't achieve.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Among Wallinger's better-known hobby horses are myths and the debunking of them.
From the independent.co.uk
However, it was sad that no one on the UK Pagan website supported his debunking.
From the newscientist.com
A second e-mail blast debunking Sharpe's report was sent to students and staff.
From the newsobserver.com
He also writes a regular column debunking kitchen myths for The New York Times.
From the npr.org
Lenin's Tomb has also been very adept at debunking these myths herehere and here.
From the reddebreksbowl.blogspot.com
Also the entire article is dedicated to debunking the The Zhang Sanfeng legend.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Gasol and Odom will be bent on debunking any perceptions about their softness.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Other religious leaders have taken part in campaigns aimed at debunking that myth.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas; "The physicist debunked the psychic's claims"
- (debunking) repudiation: the exposure of falseness or pretensions; "the debunking of religion has been too successful"
- A debunker is an individual who discredits and exposes claims as being false, exaggerated or pretentious. "to expose or excoriate (a claim, assertion, sentiment, etc.) as being pretentious, false, or exaggerated: to debunk advertising slogans. ...
- To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something
- (Debunking) social constructivism. This is the skeptical position according to which the findings of work in the sciences are determined exclusively, or in large measure, not by the "facts," but instead by relations of social power within the scientific community and the broader community within ...
- (Debunking) the process that is used in ghost hunting to find a logical, physical explanation for a reported paranormal incident. E.g., a report of a ghost knocking turning out to be rattling pipes
- To find a rational and logical explanation for reported experiences rather than assume that they are paranormal in nature.
- To find a "normal" or alternative explanation to an event that, at first, appears to be paranormal in origin.
- Exposing a claim (of a paranormal or supernatural nature in this case) as false or exaggerated
