debunkable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /diːˈbʌŋkəbəl/
- /dɪ-/
Etymology
From debunk + -able.
Meanings
-
Capable of being debunked.
Knowledge must be debunkable and stands only until it is debunked. In a liberal scientific society, to claim that you are above error is the height of irresponsibility.
1995, Jonathan Rauch, Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought, page 51:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more debunkable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most debunkable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |