Synonyms for disabuse

Most common

enlighten · undeceive · disillusionize

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Verb

Antonyms

deceive, hoodwink

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To free (someone) of a misconception or misapprehension; to unveil a falsehood held by (someone).

Forms

Past participle

disabused
e.g. disabused → enlightened, corrected, rectified, undeceived…

Example sentences

• enlighten The ray of wisdom must enlighten new horizons.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

correct², rectify³

9 letters

enlighten³, undeceive

14 letters

disillusionize, disillusionise

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (correct² = 2 syllables).

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