The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DEBUNKING
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What does DEBUNKING mean?
DEBUNKING verb- To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.
- The act of showing something to be false (or bunkum)