as in to undeceive
to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes
let me disabuse you of your foolish notions
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Recent Examples of disabuse
This is also why disabusing new believers of such opinions can feel like plucking shell fragments from a cooking omelet.
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Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
There is no shortage of opportunities for children, particularly Black and brown ones, to be disabused of their fantasies.
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Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
With the holidays fast approaching and heightened prices a top-tier concern for consumers, the administration is also campaigning to disabuse the public of the notion that tariffs are fueling inflation at retail.
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Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Nov. 2025
Against a barely upright Niners roster (especially wounded in the passing game), Sean McVay’s squad should sweep the leg and disabuse anyone of the notion San Francisco is a contender.
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J.j. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
There is no shortage of opportunities for children, particularly Black and brown ones, to be disabused of their fantasies.
—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
With the holidays fast approaching and heightened prices a top-tier concern for consumers, the administration is also campaigning to disabuse the public of the notion that tariffs are fueling inflation at retail.
—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Nov. 2025
Against a barely upright Niners roster (especially wounded in the passing game), Sean McVay’s squad should sweep the leg and disabuse anyone of the notion San Francisco is a contender.
—
J.j. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disabuse
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We might be disillusioned with voting.
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For a time, their actions inspired many climate and environmental activists who were disillusioned with nonviolence.
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Agriculture regulators advise home gardeners to either consume homegrown produce on site or not move it at all from the property to prevent the spread of the fly to nearby regions.
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Republicans have repeatedly echoed the concerns of the Legislative Analyst’s Office — which advises the Legislature on fiscal matters — about the state’s spending.
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During Murdaugh’s first status hearing on Monday, June 29, Judge Debra McCaslin did not rule on the DNA evidence, telling defense attorneys to clarify if the sample was viable.
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My parents tell stories about me sleeping through loud construction, alarms, and heavy knocks on my bedroom door.
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In a time when so many are disenchanted with medicine, Kimberly Lomis, a surgeon and vice president of medical education innovations at the American Medical Association, sees opportunity.
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Many groups want to spur midterm turnout among Black voters, and others are disenchanted with white conservatives' maneuvers in racially diverse places.
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“Disabuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabuse. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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