disabuse

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /dɪsəˈbjuːs/ UK /dɪsəˈbjuːz/ See IPA manual

Freq #89526

Meanings

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verb
To free (someone) of a misconception or misapprehension; to unveil a falsehood held by (someone).

I had been too profoundly disabused of life's dearest illusions ever again to allow of their sweet engrossment.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to free (someone) of a... undeceive

Etymology

From dis- + abuse. Compare French désabuser.

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Actions & Processes

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