单词 | debunking |
释义 | > as lemmasdeˈbunking deˈbunking n. and adj. ΘΚΠ society > communication > manifestation > disclosure or revelation > [adjective] > exposing false pretensions debunking1923 the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > [adjective] > exposing false claims or pretensions debunking1923 the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > [noun] > bringing into disrepute > exposure of false claims or pretensions show-up1824 showing up1835 debunking1923 society > communication > manifestation > disclosure or revelation > [noun] > a disclosure > of something discreditable > action of debunking1923 1923 W. E. Woodward Bunk i. 2 De-bunking means simply taking the bunk out of things. 1927 Brit. Weekly 29 Dec. 327/2 The somewhat ruthless process which in America is called ‘debunking’—that is, pricking pretentious bubbles [etc.]. 1930 Times Lit. Suppl. 8 May 378 The aim of ‘debunking’ a reputation that has been swollen by the uncritical eulogies of contemporaries. < as lemmas |
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