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Disabusing: meaning, definitions and examples

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disabusing

 

[ ˌdɪs.əˈbjuːzɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

correcting misunderstanding

To disabuse someone is to free them from a misconception or false belief. It involves providing clarity and correcting any error in thinking, leading the individual to a more accurate understanding of the truth.

Synonyms

correct, enlighten, undeceive

Examples of usage

  • She tried disabusing him of his outdated beliefs.
  • The teacher disabused the students of their misconception about the experiment.
  • He was disabused of the idea that money brings happiness.

Translations

Translations of the word "disabusing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desiludindo

🇮🇳 भ्रम को दूर करना

🇩🇪 aufklären

🇮🇩 menghilangkan kesalahpahaman

🇺🇦 розвіювати ілюзії

🇵🇱 wyjaśnianie

🇯🇵 誤解を解く

🇫🇷 déboulonner

🇪🇸 desengañar

🇹🇷 yanılgıyı düzeltme

🇰🇷 오해를 풀다

🇸🇦 توضيح

🇨🇿 odhalit

🇸🇰 vyjasniť

🇨🇳 澄清

🇸🇮 razjasniti

🇮🇸 skýra

🇰🇿 түсініксізді жою

🇬🇪 ბრალიების მოშორება

🇦🇿 yanılmağı aradan qaldırmaq

🇲🇽 desengañar

Etymology

The word 'disabuse' is derived from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'to do the opposite of' and 'abuse' from the Latin 'abusare,' meaning 'to mislead or use wrongly.' It originally appeared in English literature in the 17th century, encompassing the idea of correcting a false belief or misconception. Its usage has expanded over time, often used in academic and intellectual discussions to denote the act of freeing someone from error, thereby promoting clarity of thought and understanding.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,872, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.