diseducate

/ˌdɪsˌeduˈkeɪt/ or /ˌdɪsɪˈdʌkeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to deprive of education or knowledge

“The war effort led to the diseducation of the younger generation.”

2. verb

to cause someone to forget or lose knowledge

“The traumatic experience caused the child to diseducate herself on the subject.”

3. verb

to reduce or impair the educational value or effectiveness of something

“The new policy was designed to diseducate the students from the traditional teaching methods.”

Synonyms

  • deprive
  • misinform

Antonyms

  • educate
  • enlighten