"Disabuse" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Disabuse" Meaning

To disabuse someone of an idea or notion means to clarify or correct a mistaken or false belief, often by revealing a lack of evidence or factual error.

"Disabuse" Examples

Disabuse

Usage Examples:

"I think you're mistaken about the company's financial situation. Let me disabuse you of that myth." (to correct someone's misconception)
"The lawyer's goal was to disabuse the jury of the defendant's guilt, presenting evidence that proved his innocence." (to undo a false impression or belief)
"Sadly, many people are disabused of their dreams when they realize they can't afford to pursue them." (to remove someone of an illusion or unrealistic expectation)
"After listening to the expert's lecture, I was disabused of my notion that meditation was just a form of relaxation." (to free someone from a mistaken notion or idea)
"The news story did a great job of disabusing people of the notion that the city was crime-free, revealing a spike in violent crimes." (to dispel a widespread misconception or myth)