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Misconception vs Disabuse - What's the difference?

misconception | disabuse |

As a noun misconception

is a mistaken belief, a wrong idea.

As a verb disabuse is

to free (someone) (of) a misconception or misapprehension; to unveil a falsehood held by (somebody).

misconception

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a mistaken belief, a wrong idea
  • There are several common misconceptions about the theory of relativity.
    You're obviously under the misconception that I care about your problems.
    He thought that a misconception meant becoming pregnant with a girl.

    disabuse

    English

    Verb

    (disabus)
  • To free (someone) (of) a misconception or misapprehension; to unveil a falsehood held by (somebody).
  • * 1994 , Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom , Abacus 2010, p. 140:
  • If we had any hopes or illusions about the National Party before they came into office, we were disabused of them quickly.