Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for disabuse. Search instead for disabus.
Definitions

disabuse

[dis-uh-byooz] / ˌdɪs əˈbyuz /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The President may have to disabuse them of that impression.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

His wife, he says, is happy to disabuse him of that notion.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

Broussard tried to disabuse me of this notion.

From Slate • May 11, 2024

“Moonshine,” a Canadian dramedy available on the CW’s website, has enough dysfunction and wild behavior to largely disabuse one of this dream … but enough Canadian charm that it still holds a certain appeal.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2024

Indeed, they felt it their duty to disabuse me of my weaponized history.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates




Vocabulary lists containing disabuse