Disabused: meaning, definitions and examples
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disabused
[ ˌdɪs.əˈbjuːz ]
correcting misconceptions
To disabuse someone means to free them from a misconception or to correct them by exposing a false belief. This process often involves providing clear evidence or rationale that challenges their previous understanding. It is important in discussions where misinterpretations may lead to confusion or misinformation. This term emphasizes the act of enlightenment and educating someone.
Synonyms
correct, disillusion, enlighten, invalidate.
Examples of usage
- She disabused him of the notion that success comes easily.
- The article aimed to disabuse readers of common myths about dieting.
- He disabused her fears by showing her the facts.
- It's essential to disabuse people of harmful stereotypes.
Translations
Translations of the word "disabused" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desiludido
🇮🇳 भ्रमित नहीं
🇩🇪 enttäuscht
🇮🇩 terbebas dari kesalahpahaman
🇺🇦 розвіяний
🇵🇱 wyzwolony z iluzji
🇯🇵 幻想から解放された
🇫🇷 désabusé
🇪🇸 desilusionado
🇹🇷 hayal kırıklığına uğramış
🇰🇷 환상에서 벗어난
🇸🇦 متحرر من الوهم
🇨🇿 zbavený iluzí
🇸🇰 oslobodený od ilúzií
🇨🇳 摆脱幻想的
🇸🇮 razbremenjen iluzij
🇮🇸 frelsaður frá blekkingum
🇰🇿 иллюзиядан босатылған
🇬🇪 ილუზიებისგან გათავისუფლებული
🇦🇿 illüziyalardan azad olunmuş
🇲🇽 desilusionado
Etymology
The term 'disabuse' originates from the early 17th century, derived from the prefix 'dis-' meaning to remove or reverse and 'abuse' in the sense of misinterpretation or mistaken belief. The word was constructed to specifically indicate the act of freeing someone from false ideas or negative beliefs. It captures the essence of informing and correcting misconceptions by challenging existing attitudes or assumptions. Its usage has expanded particularly in philosophical and critical discussions where clarity and truth are paramount. The importance of disabusing individuals of errant beliefs has grown in many contexts, especially in educational and social discourse.