
Debunk
Challenging Falsehoods
Used when someone corrects a widely held but incorrect belief.
He debunked the myth that bats are blind.
Evidence-Based
Strong, scientific evidence or facts are often used to debunk.
Researchers debunked the claim with new study results.
Critical Approach
Implies a critical examination and questioning of ideas or beliefs.
Historians debunked the glorified account of the emperor's reign.