disabuse
verbTo free someone from a mistaken belief.
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erroneous
adjectiveIncorrect or based on error.
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adjectiveBased on faulty reasoning or a mistaken assumption.
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nounA mistaken belief or an argument that rests on faulty reasoning.
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nounA mistaken understanding of a situation or statement.
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verbTo read something incorrectly or form a mistaken understanding of a situation.
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nounAn argument or evidence showing that a claim is false or mistaken.
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