unlearn

American  

[uhn-lurn] / ʌnˈlɜrn /

verb (used with object)

1. to forget or lose knowledge of.

2. to discard or put aside certain knowledge as being false or binding.

   to unlearn preconceptions.

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verb (used without object)

1. to lose or discard knowledge.

unlearn British  

/ ʌnˈlɜːn /

verb

1. to try to forget (something learnt) or to discard (accumulated knowledge)

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Etymology

Origin of unlearn

First recorded in 1400–50, unlearn is from the late Middle English word unlernen. See un- ², learn

Example Sentences

Parla, an American who moved to Italy and built a career leading regional food tours, teaching cooking classes, and writing cookbooks, has spent years helping people unlearn the idea of a single Italian cuisine.

From Salon

"I do think about it deeply, like what did I learn from Sinners? What did I learn from Annie? What did I have to unlearn?," she said.

From BBC

"With the right molecular chemistry and environment, a single device can store information, compute with it, or even learn and unlearn. That's not something you expect from solid-state electronics."

From Science Daily

They may have difficulty updating their beliefs about what those cues mean and unlearning old associations that no longer apply.

From Science Daily

“We must relearn what we unlearnt,” said Nils Schmid, deputy defense minister.

From The Wall Street Journal