Debunk Meaning in English

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परिभाषा

To show that a belief, idea, or story is false or not as true as people think.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Often used in journalism, science, and critical discussions. Common collocations: 'debunk a myth', 'debunk a rumor'. Neutral to slightly formal tone. It means exposing the truth, not just giving an opinion.

• Spanish: desmentir - desacreditar
• Portuguese (BR): desmascarar - desmentir
• Portuguese (PT): desmascarar - desmentir
• Chinese (Simplified): 揭穿 - 辟谣
• Chinese (Traditional): 揭穿 - 闢謠
• Hindi: ख़ारिज करना - झूठ साबित करना
• Arabic: كشف زيف - دحض
• Bengali: ভ্রান্ত ধারণা খণ্ডন করা - ভুল প্রমাণ করা
• Russian: разоблачать - опровергать
• Japanese: 論破する - 誤りを暴く
• Vietnamese: vạch trần - lật tẩy
• Korean: 반박하다 - 잘못임을 드러내다
• Turkish: çürütmek - yanlışlığını göstermek
• Urdu: جھوٹ ثابت کرنا - غلط قرار دینا
• Indonesian: membantah - membongkar

उदाहरण वाक्य

The journalist wanted to debunk the rumors.

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Scientists tried to debunk the popular myth.

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He tried to debunk the false story online.

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Many documentaries aim to debunk common beliefs.

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She wrote an article to debunk health fads.

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Experts often have to debunk misleading information on social media.

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