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debunked

ADJECTIVE

disillusioned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disenchanted embittered

STRONG

broken disabused enlightened freed knowing punctured shattered sophisticated undeceived

WEAK

blasé brought down to earth disenthralled disentranced indifferent let-down mondaine out of love sadder and wiser worldly worldly-wise

Antonyms

WEAK

enchanted encouraged enthusiastic

ADJECTIVE

exposed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bare defined disclosed discovered naked resolved solved uncovered unprotected

STRONG

bared caught clear denuded divulged exhibited manifest open peeled revealed shown stripped unmasked unsealed unveiled

WEAK

apparent brought to light dug up evident for show found out laid bare made manifest on display on view on-the-spot unconcealed unhidden unsheltered visible

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clothed hidden

STRONG

ambiguous blocked closed concealed obscure unclear vague

WEAK

guarded private protected safe secret sheltered shielded

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Fox debunked the reports and offered a number of apt reactions to learning about one’s own death.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The initial announcement came from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who for decades has spread debunked claims that vaccines cause autism.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Some shouldered the costs of posting bail, securing defense attorneys and taking days off from work to appear in court, including cases where videos debunked the assault claims.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

The video showed no real proof of that claim and has since been widely debunked.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026

This “rule” was popular for half a century, until leading grammarians debunked it.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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