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Debunk

usgb/diːˈbʌŋk/Volume
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Challenging Falsehoods

Used when someone corrects a widely held but incorrect belief.

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He debunked the myth that bats are blind.
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Evidence-Based

Strong, scientific evidence or facts are often used to debunk.

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Researchers debunked the claim with new study results.
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Critical Approach

Implies a critical examination and questioning of ideas or beliefs.

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