DEBUNKING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DEBUNKING?

Need another word that means the same as “debunking”? Find 1 synonym and 30 related words for “debunking” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Debunking” are: repudiation

Debunking as a Noun

Definitions of "Debunking" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “debunking” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The exposure of falseness or pretensions.

Synonyms of "Debunking" as a noun (1 Word)

repudiation

Rejection of a proposal or idea. A repudiation of left wing political ideas.

Usage Examples of "Debunking" as a noun

• The debunking of religion has been too successful.

Associations of "Debunking" (30 Words)

affirm	To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true. There are five common ways parents fail to affirm their children.
announce	Make known make an announcement. He announced his retirement from international football.
assert	Postulate positively and assertively. The letter asserts a free society.
aver	Allege as a fact in support of a plea. The defendant does not aver any performance by himself.
confirm	Administer the rite of confirmation to. Mr Baker s assistant telephoned to confirm his appointment with the chairman.
corroborate	Support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm. The witness had corroborated the boy s account of the attack.
declare	Declare to be. He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with.
denudation	The removal of covering.
disclose	Disclose to view as by removing a cover. The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold.
disclosed	Made known (especially something secret or concealed. The disclosed purpose of their wicked plan.
disclosure	The action of making new or secret information known. A judge ordered the disclosure of the government documents.
display	Attract attention by displaying some body part or posing of animals. The latest in computer gadgetry was on display.
exhibit	Give an exhibition of to an interested audience. He exhibits a great talent.
expatiate	Add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing. She expatiated on working class novelists.
expose	Expose or make accessible to some action or influence. At low tide the sands are exposed.
express	By express. Italians express coffee rather than filter it.
expressionism	An art movement early in the 20th century; the artist’s subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality.
fallacy	A misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning. The potential for fallacy which lies behind the notion of self esteem.
indicate	Indicate a place direction person or thing either spatially or figuratively. Indicated his wishes in a letter.
invalidate	Deprive (an official document or procedure) of legal validity because it contravenes a regulation or law. A technical flaw in her papers invalidated her nomination.
justify	(used of God) declare innocent; absolve from the penalty of sin. The situation was grave enough to justify further investigation.
publicly	So as to be seen by other people; in public. She admitted publicly to being a communist.
reveal	Make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others. The truth revealed at the Incarnation.
shallowness	Lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling. The shallowness of their arguments.
substantiate	Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts. They had found nothing to substantiate the allegations.
theodicy	The branch of theology that defends God’s goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil. Those seeking a theodicy.
uncover	Remove a cover or covering from. The newspaper uncovered the President s illegal dealings.
unveil	Remove the veil from. Women must not unveil themselves in public in some religious societies.
verify	Confirm the truth of. Can you verify that the guns are licensed.
vindicate	Clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof. More sober views were vindicated by events.