unteach

[ uhn-teech ]

verb (used with object)

, un·taught, un·teach·ing.

1. to cause to be forgotten or disbelieved, as by contrary teaching. teach.
2. to cause to forget or disbelieve something previously taught. teach.

unteach

/ ʌnˈtiːtʃ /

verb

1. to cause to disbelieve (teaching)

Word History and Origins

Origin of unteach¹

First recorded in 1525–35; un- ² + teach

Example Sentences

“It’s exactly what I try to unteach physicians,” she said.

From New York Times

We can’t unteach every poisonous idea that lodges itself in a man’s head before he opens fire.

From Washington Post

"You are not born a racist, it's taught by your parents, your environment, school. We want to unteach it, to use the same institutions reproducing stereotypes to turn them around."

From BBC

I don't know how to unteach him that - I don't even know if I should.

From BBC

“It’s easier to teach people than to unteach them,” he said.

From Salon