
Debunk
Challenging Falsehoods
Used when someone corrects a widely held but incorrect belief.

He debunked the myth that bats are blind.
Evidence-Based
Strong, scientific evidence or facts are often used to debunk.

Researchers debunked the claim with new study results.
Critical Approach
Implies a critical examination and questioning of ideas or beliefs.

Historians debunked the glorified account of the emperor's reign.
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