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unlearning
Derived word form of learning

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The three-episode conclusion has provided Han the opportunity to give Belly a more fully dimensional journey of unlearning bad habits, spreading her wings and figuring out who she wants to be in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025

"It's left me with a lot of unlearning to do," says Courtney.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

In an emerging field of research, scientists are highlighting an important weapon in our arsenal towards mitigating the risks of AI -- 'machine unlearning'.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2023

It’s not just about getting the timing of your avocado consumption right—it’s unlearning a thing or two about this idiosyncratic fruit.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2023

“Yes. I see that....Well, I thank you, Genry. But my business is unlearning, not learning. And I’d rather not yet learn an art that would change the world entirely.”

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin