unlearning
advancedC1/ʌnˈlɜrnɪŋ/ · un-learn-ing
The process of discarding previously learned knowledge or behaviors.
Meanings
The process of discarding previously learned knowledge or behaviors.
پہلے سے سیکھے ہوئے علم یا رویوں کو بھولنے کا عمل۔
بھلا دینا
bhula dena
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- unlearning old habits
- the process of unlearning
- unlearning misconceptions
Example Sentences
Unlearning outdated practices can be challenging in any field.
پرانے طریقوں کو بھولنا کسی بھی شعبے میں مشکل ہو سکتا ہے۔
Purane tareeqon ko bhoolna kisi bhi shobay mein mushkil ho sakta hai.
She focused on unlearning the negative beliefs she had about herself.
اس نے اپنے بارے میں منفی خیالات کو بھولنے پر توجہ دی۔
Us ne apne bare mein manfi khayalat ko bhoolnay par tawajjo di.
Unlearning a language is often harder than learning a new one.
ایک زبان بھولنا اکثر ایک نئی زبان سیکھنے سے زیادہ مشکل ہوتا ہے۔
Aik zuban bhoolna aksar aik nai zuban seekhne se zyada mushkil hota hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'un-' as removing knowledge like peeling an onion.
Visualize an eraser removing marks from a whiteboard.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پرانا بھولنا نئی راہ کا آغاز ہے۔
Purana bhoolna nai raah ka aaghaz hai.
Forgetting the old is the beginning of a new path.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "unlearn" — to discard knowledge or beliefs
First known use: 20th century
The term 'unlearning' evolved from the prefix 'un-' meaning to reverse an action, combined with 'learn'. Its use has increased in fields such as education and psychology where discarding outdated information is necessary for progress.