debunked

dɪˈbʌŋkt
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Translation of debunked from English into German

Adjective

1.

truth

shown to be false or exaggerated
  • The theory was debunked by recent research.Die Theorie wurde durch neuere Forschungen widerlegt.
2.

exposure

exposed as a myth or fraud
  • The legend was debunked by historians.Die Legende wurde von Historikern entlarvt.
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Synonyms and analogies of debunked in English

Examples of debunked in a sentence

  • His claims were debunked by the investigation.
  • The theory was debunked by scientists.
  • The rumor was debunked quickly.
debunk
diːˈbʌŋk
Verb
tr.
1.

truth

reveal the falsehood of a claim or belief
  • The scientist debunked the myth with solid evidence.Der Wissenschaftler entlarvte den Mythos mit soliden Beweisen.
2.

exaggeration

expose the exaggerated nature of something admired
entlarven aufdecken
  • The article debunked the celebrity's perfect image.Der Artikel entlarvte das perfekte Image des Prominenten.

Expressions with debunk: examples in English and translations in German

einen Mythos entlarven
einen Mythos aufdecken
The historian debunked a myth surrounding the ancient civilization.

Translations of "debunked" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
widerlegtadj.

Their fallacious claims about the product were quickly debunked by knowledgeable experts.

Ihre trügerischen Behauptungen über das Produkt wurden schnell von sachkundigen Experten widerlegt.

The fallacy of multitasking reducing efficiency has been debunked by research.

Der Irrtum, dass Multitasking die Effizienz reduziert, wurde durch Forschung widerlegt.

entlarvtadj.

His posturing claims about experience were quickly debunked by a knowledgeable audience.

Seine prahlerischen Behauptungen über Erfahrungen wurden schnell von einem kenntnisreichen Publikum entlarvt.

The overinflated statistics in the advertisement were quickly debunked by consumers.

Die übertriebenen Statistiken in der Werbung wurden schnell von den Verbrauchern entlarvt.

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debunked: Examples and translations in context

Her essay effectively debunked the notion that hard work alone guarantees success.

Ihr Aufsatz widerlegte effektiv die Vorstellung, dass harte Arbeit allein Erfolg garantiert.

With sounder reasoning, she debunked the myths surrounding the topic.

Mit vernünftigeren Überlegungen widerlegte sie die Mythen zu diesem Thema.

A few hours of research revealed the debunked myths about the ancient civilizations.

Einige Stunden Recherche enthüllten die widerlegten Mythen über die antiken Zivilisationen.

Students were amazed to find out how many debunked facts they had believed as children.

Die Studenten waren erstaunt, wie viele widerlegte Fakten sie als Kinder geglaubt hatten.

Once the report was debunked, their defense had no leg to stand on.

Als der Bericht widerlegt wurde, hatte ihre Verteidigung kein stichhaltiges Argument mehr.

His argument was based on nonsense that was quickly debunked by experts.

Sein Argument basierte auf Unsinn, der schnell von Experten widerlegt wurde.

Many were surprised to learn that the widely shared story was debunked.

Viele waren überrascht zu erfahren, dass die weit verbreitete Geschichte widerlegt wurde.

He basically debunked everything, trying not to jump to conclusions.

Er hat einfach alles widerlegt und versucht nicht voreilige Schlüsse zu ziehen.

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