de·​bunk - (ˌ)dē-ˈbəŋk  to expose the sham (see sham entry 1 sense 2) or falseness of debunk a legend   The word/concept "debunk" means absolutely nothing. Casting aspersions does not equal debunking. Presenting an opposing viewpoint does not equal debunking. To gratuitously assert that an idea has been debunked does not equal debunking. Speaking non-truth to truth does not equal debunking.  When one engages in such circular non-reasoning, and 'gathers' an audience of non-reasoning, non-thinking people who agree that the circular non-reasoning amounts to 'debunking', then the circular non-reasoning rebuttal is said to debunk the target concept. Anyone can debunk anything.  Debunkers claim to debunk. Then other debunkers claim to have debunked the original debunkers. Stupid little children on a playground running around screaming, "Look! I have debunked your debunking!" An endless circle jerk that results in the obfuscation of expressions of free thoughts.