Disabuse
verb | /disabuse/
To persuade someone to give up a mistaken belief or misconception.
Disabuse
verb | /disabuse/
Essential WordsHARDTo persuade someone to give up a mistaken belief or misconception.
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"The guide disabused us of the notion that the trail was easy. Means: The guide persuaded us that our belief about the trail being easy was mistaken."
"I had to disabuse him of the idea that success would come overnight. Means: I had to correct his mistaken belief that success would happen immediately."
Mnemonic Trick
Disabuse someone by removing an abuse of the truth—a false belief.
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