disabusing

verb

present participle of disabuse
as in disillusioning
to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes let me disabuse you of your foolish notions

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Recent Examples of disabusing This is also why disabusing new believers of such opinions can feel like plucking shell fragments from a cooking omelet. — Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disabusing
  1. disillusioning
  2. advising
  3. disenchanting
  4. telling
Verb
  • Feldstein told me that his time in prison was disillusioning.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • For many observers of American politics, the past few years have been disillusioning, knocking down hopeful beliefs about what the people of the United States will support or tolerate.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of disillusioning
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  • Indeed, whether evaluating political rivals or advising on executive decisions, Abigail proved essential to John’s success, securing her legacy as a true Founding Mother.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026
  • However, travelers could still face disruptions on the ground, with the embassy advising Americans to check for Metro station closures and other transportation interruptions before heading out.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of advising
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  • The pastor approaches the line without fully disenchanting; a magician drawing attention to the trick without disowning its power.
    — Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Definition of disenchanting
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  • Using such guidelines as the standard is reasonable, which is exactly what makes his handling of them so telling.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
  • One invective accuses the directors of destroying the truth-telling potential of documentary.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of telling

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