Disaccustom

/ˌdɪs.əˈkʌs.təm/ verb

Definition

To break someone of a habit or accustomed practice; to make someone unaccustomed to something.

Etymology

From dis- + accustom (from Old French accoustumer, 'to make familiar'). This verb creates its opposite by reversing the familiarization process.

Kelly Says

When you 'accustom' someone to something, you get them used to it; 'disaccustom' deliberately breaks that habit—it's the verb for training someone out of a comfort zone.

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