as in to forget
to be unable to recall or think of
let's hope that over the summer I don't unlearn everything I learned over the course of this past year
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Recent Examples of unlearn
A lot of my book is about unlearning the tenets of American work culture, that rugged individualism often translates to just being plain old lonely.
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Maris Kreizman
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Since codependency usually stems from deeper issues like low self-esteem or fear of abandonment, therapy can be a productive way to start unlearning these behaviors and creating better boundaries.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 June 2025
For Baldwin’s characters, that specifically involved needing to unlearn and let go of society’s shame in order to love.
—Dylin Hardcastle
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
But part of healing is unlearning the belief that your pain needs to be legible to others to be valid.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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Maris Kreizman
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Since codependency usually stems from deeper issues like low self-esteem or fear of abandonment, therapy can be a productive way to start unlearning these behaviors and creating better boundaries.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 June 2025
For Baldwin’s characters, that specifically involved needing to unlearn and let go of society’s shame in order to love.
—Dylin Hardcastle
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
But part of healing is unlearning the belief that your pain needs to be legible to others to be valid.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unlearn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlearn
forget
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Child and pet safety: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Some slogans and ad campaigns are quickly forgotten.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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“Unlearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlearn. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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