buster of myths
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desmitificador
- As a buster of myths, she never hesitates to correct popular misconceptions.
Examples
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He became known as the office buster of myths for always fact-checking rumors.
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The documentary features a renowned buster of myths who exposes health fads.
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A buster of myths is essential!
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Don't underestimate a buster of myths!
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As a buster of myths, she never hesitates to correct popular misconceptions.
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He became known as the office buster of myths for always fact-checking rumors.
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The documentary features a renowned buster of myths who exposes health fads.
Synonyms
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A person or team who tests if common stories and beliefs are true
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A person who shows that false or exaggerated claims are not true
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A person who shows an idea or argument is wrong with evidence
A person who uses evidence to show that an idea or claim is wrong
Antonyms
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A person who accepts something as true and often supports it, for example a religion or idea
How Persuasive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'buster' denotes someone who breaks or defeats and 'myths' are false beliefs, so 'buster of myths' straightforwardly denotes a person who disproves myths. This agent-of-noun construction is predictable and parallels compound forms like 'myth-buster', so a B1 learner knowing the constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Buster of myths comes from the idea of a buster as someone who breaks or destroys and myths as old, wrong stories. That's why it means 'a person who shows a popular belief is false'.