debunk in French
debunk in French is dévoiler, jeter l'opprobre sur, mettre en pièces — debunk means to show that a claim or belief is false or exaggerated.
debunk in French
dévoiler
(transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.
jeter l'opprobre sur
(transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.
mettre en pièces
(transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.
réduire à néant
(transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.
se discréditer
(transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.
se déconsidérer
(transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.
What does "debunk" mean?
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verb To show that a claim or belief is false or exaggerated.
"I am reading Nick Sousanis’ PhD dissertation-as-a-comic Unflattening. It debunks the primacy of word over image in Western culture and suggests that the two are equal partners in meaning-making."
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debunk in a sentence
- I am reading Nick Sousanis’ PhD dissertation-as-a-comic Unflattening. It debunks the primacy of word over image in Western culture and suggests that the two are equal partners in meaning-making.
- The explosion story was thoroughly debunked on National Public Radio in November 1999.
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What is "debunk" in French?
"debunk" in French is dévoiler, jeter l'opprobre sur, mettre en pièces. debunk means: To show that a claim or belief is false or exaggerated.
Are there other ways to say "debunk" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "debunk": dévoiler, jeter l'opprobre sur, mettre en pièces, réduire à néant, se discréditer, se déconsidérer.
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