noun
Meaning 1
Someone who debunks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
debunker
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /diːˈbʌŋkə(ɹ)/
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UK: /diːˈbʊŋkə/
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h1 Proto-Indo-European *déh1 Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English bunkumclip. English bunk English debunk Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English debunker From debunk + -er.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: débunkeur — Someone who debunks
- French: débunkeuse — Someone who debunks
- French: démystificateur — Someone who debunks
- French: démystificatrice — Someone who debunks