unlearn
pronunciation
How to pronounce unlearn in British English:
UK [ˌʌnˈlɜ:n]
How to pronounce unlearn in American English:
US [ˌʌnˈlɜrn]
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- Verb:
- try to forget; put out of one's memory or knowledge
- discard something previously learnt, like an old habit
Word Origin
- unlearn (v.)
- mid-15c., from un- (2) "reverse, opposite of" + learn (v.).
Antonym
Example
- 1. Others want to unlearn behaviors that only add to their problems .
- 2. These false beliefs become detrimental to our spirits and future wellbeing , unless we do something to unlearn these beliefs .
- 3. He suggests the error happens because when learning to read children first have to unlearn that older survival skill .
- 4. The real problem with the exam system is that it teaches lessons about work itself that you need to unlearn pretty smartly if you want to get ahead in business .
- 5. Cognitive behavior therapy techniques can help you unlearn thought patterns that contribute to low self-esteem .