Disabuse and Misguide

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Disabuse verb - To free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes.

Usage example: let me disabuse you of your foolish notions about married life

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Misguide is an antonym for disabuse.

Nearby Word: disabusing

Misguide verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.

Usage example: we were misguided by the flashy advertisements for what turned out to be pretty lousy pizza

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Disabuse is an antonym for misguide.

Nearby Words: misguiding, misguidance

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