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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Debunk VS refute

What is the difference between debunk and refute?
  

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Debunk has a rude, often derogatory, sense that refute does not. Refutation is usually a response, while debunking can be on its own initiative.

— Mister Micawber

  • Debunk has a rude, often derogatory, sense that refute does not.
  • Refutation is usually a response, while debunking can be on its own initiative.
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Debunk has a rude, often derogatory, sense that refute does not. Refutation is usually a response, while debunking can be on its own initiative.
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