Disabused

/ˌdɪs.əˈbjuzd/ verb

Definition

past tense of 'disabuse': freed someone from a false belief or incorrect understanding.

Etymology

The past tense of 'disabuse,' formed regularly by adding '-ed.' The word 'disabuse' comes from 'dis-' (reverse) plus 'abuse' (to use wrongly), literally meaning to stop using something incorrectly or to stop being deceived.

Kelly Says

'I was disabused of the notion that...' is the classic phrase for admitting you were wrong about something—and it's much more elegant and less embarrassing than just saying 'I was mistaken'!

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