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show that something is less accurate than it was made to appear in English:

1. debunk debunk


... regard; any attempt to debunk them will a) necessarily...
Richard Dawkins tries to debunk religious belief, but his ridicule tends to push people away from his points rather than convince them.
the debunking of learning styles
People can criticise Christianity but never debunk it.
Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that “follow your passion” is good advice

English word "show that something is less accurate than it was made to appear"(debunk) occurs in sets:

Lies in the movies