DISABUSE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

disabuse

verb

ˌdis-ə-ˈbyüz

Definition of disabuse

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 To capitalize on the moment, Democrats first have to disabuse themselves of the notion that this is just a return to normal. — David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026 Only when he was disabused of that notion, the source said, would the team’s fortunes change. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 Butcher sold a version of it, too—and was slowly, painfully disabused. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 20 May 2026 What’s needed is to disabuse ourselves and others of the false belief in a power outside of God by yielding our fears and doubts to the conviction of Mind’s sweet control. — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for disabuse

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With their youthful energy, the students have attracted voters who are disillusioned with local politicians.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
The students have used youthful energy to attract voters who are disillusioned with local politicians.

— Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of disillusion

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Solomon Rivera went from a job advising Mayor Karen Bass to running an outside campaign committee supporting her reelection months later, causing some experts to question whether the committee is independent.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Jokilehto advised that invitations should list the names of the people in the household that are invited.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of advise

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Lamm told TechCrunch that conventional breeding can produce dogs with poor eyesight or genetic predispositions to cancer.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Beirut City Pop, the latest compilation by archival label Habibi Funk, tells the story of the artists who dared to imagine a life beyond war.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of tell

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David Remnick interviews Gina Hinojosa, the state’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate, on how voters may be disenchanted enough to finally make that happen again.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Maher says that the fact that more than half the states allow capital punishment, but are issuing fewer death sentences, shows that the American people are disenchanted with the use of the death penalty.

— Nate Perez, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026

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