Disabuse Meaning in English
word
dɪsəbˈjus/, /dɪsəbˈjuz
dis-uh-BYOOZ
dˌɪsɐbjˈuːs
dis-uh-BYOOZ
Definition
To show someone that a belief or idea they have is wrong and help them understand what is true.
Usage & Nuances
Disabuse is formal and mostly used in writing. Common patterns: 'disabuse someone of a notion/idea/belief.' Not used for trivial corrections, more for changing deep misunderstandings.
Spanish: desengañarPortuguese (BR): desiludir - tirar uma ilusãoPortuguese (PT): desenganar - desfazer uma ilusãoChinese (Simplified): 纠正（错误想法） - 使醒悟Chinese (Traditional): 糾正（錯誤想法） - 使醒悟Hindi: ग़लतफ़हमी दूर करनाArabic: إزالة الوهم - تصحيح الفكرةBengali: ভ্রান্ত ধারণা ভাঙানো - ভুল থেকে ফিরিয়ে আনাRussian: разуверить - вывести из заблужденияJapanese: 誤解を解く - 思い違いを正すVietnamese: giải tỏa ngộ nhận - làm ai tỉnh ngộKorean: 오해를 바로잡다 - 잘못된 생각을 깨우쳐 주다Turkish: yanlış inancı düzeltmek - yanlış fikrinden vazgeçirmekUrdu: غلط فہمی دور کرنا - کسی وہم سے نکالناIndonesian: menyadarkan (dari kesalahpahaman) - membebaskan dari kekeliruan
Example Sentences
I tried to disabuse her of the idea that money brings happiness.
basic
Can you disabuse him of his misunderstanding?
basic
The teacher tried to disabuse the students of their false beliefs.
basic
She was hard to disabuse because she truly believed the rumors.
natural
No one could disabuse him of the notion that he was always right.
natural
It’s part of a friend’s job to disabuse you of bad ideas gently.
natural