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debunk, v. orig. U.S.|dɪˈbʌŋk|
[f. de- II. 2 + bunk n.4]
trans. To remove the ‘nonsense’ or false sentiment from; to expose (false claims or pretensions); hence, to remove (a person) from his ‘pedestal’ or ‘pinnacle’. Also absol. Hence deˈbunker, one who debunks; deˈbunking vbl. n. and ppl. a.
1923W. E. Woodward Bunk i. 2 De-bunking means simply taking the bunk out of things. Ibid., I'm a professional de-bunker. Ibid. 4 To keep the United States thoroughly de-bunked would require the continual services of..half a million persons. Ibid., Just how do you go about your de-bunking operations? Ibid. 6 Recently we de-bunked the head of a large financial institution. 1927Daily Express 21 Nov. 2/3 The Thucydidean school of what are known as ‘debunking’ historians. 1927Brit. Weekly 29 Dec. 327/2 The somewhat ruthless process which in America is called ‘debunking’—that is, pricking pretentious bubbles [etc.]. 1930Times Lit. Suppl. 6 Mar. 174 The present fashion for ‘debunking’ great men. Ibid. 13 Mar. 217 He is not indeed a ‘debunker’, but he is as far from being a blind hero-worshipper. Ibid. 8 May 378 The aim of ‘debunking’ a reputation that has been swollen by the uncritical eulogies of contemporaries. 1934Municipal Engineering 12 July 31/1 The London C.C. has decided to ‘debunk’ Waterloo Bridge, or, in other words, to take away the bunkum that has been attached to it. 1940Illustr. Lond. News CXCVI. 758/2 In fact, he is a reverent man, who enjoys ‘debunking’ the ‘debunkers’, if that word may be taken now as acceptable and established English. 1948Sat. Rev. 26 June 13/1 In dealing with military reputations, the author neither glorifies nor debunks. 1958Spectator 13 June 777/1 It is his duty..to debunk the claims of the Fabians. 1960Guardian 10 Dec. 5/3 No cynic, but a debunker. |