disabuse

Example Sentences

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Kirsh wants to quickly disabuse her and the other Lost Boys of that idea, given his experience of being sentient property and, perhaps, his experience of typically being the smartest one in the room.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

And while race and class aren’t explicitly addressed, it’s impossible not to view our protagonist’s actions through a ready-made privilege that Eastwood doesn’t disabuse us of pondering.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

Broussard tried to disabuse me of this notion.

From Slate • May 11, 2024

He added: “We’re taking a look at it. But I would disabuse you at this early hour of any connection to Ukraine.”

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2024

He never claimed to be that which he was not, but did not disabuse people of their assumptions.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead