disabuse

[ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz]

disabuse Definition

• 1. persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken
• 2. free (someone) from a misconception or deception

Using disabuse: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "disabuse" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I had to disabuse him of the notion that I was interested in him romantically.

• Example

  The teacher disabused the students of their misconceptions about the topic.

• Example

  It's time to disabuse ourselves of the idea that success is only achieved through hard work.

• Example

  He tried to disabuse her of the idea that all politicians are corrupt.

disabuse Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for disabuse

• correct
• enlighten
• undeceive
• educate
• set straight

Antonyms for disabuse

• mislead
• deceive
• delude

Phrases with disabuse

• disabuse someone's mind

  to free someone from a false or mistaken belief

  Example

  I had to disabuse his mind of the notion that he could get rich quickly.

• disabuse someone of something

  to persuade someone that a belief or idea they have is wrong

  Example

  I tried to disabuse him of the idea that he was going to win the lottery.

• disabuse oneself of something

  to rid oneself of a false or mistaken belief

  Example

  It's time to disabuse ourselves of the notion that we can solve this problem without help.

Origins of disabuse

from French 'désabuser', from 'abuser' meaning deceive

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Summary: disabuse in Brief

The verb 'disabuse' [ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz] means to persuade someone that an idea or belief is mistaken or to free someone from a misconception or deception. It is often used in contexts where someone has a false or mistaken belief, such as 'I had to disabuse him of the notion that I was interested in him romantically.' 'Disabuse' can also be used reflexively, as in 'It's time to disabuse ourselves of the idea that success is only achieved through hard work.'