unlearned
ʌnˈlɜrnd
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Definition of unlearned - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
lack of educationlacking knowledge or education
  • He remained unlearned and unaware of basic scientific facts..
ignorant uneducated
2.
innate behaviornatural and not taught
  • Her kindness was unlearned and genuine.
innate instinctive natural
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Origin of unlearned

Old English, un (not) + leornian (to learn)

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automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
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related to natural, unlearned behavior
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automatic unlearned reaction to a stimulus
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automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
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automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus

Examples of unlearned in a sentence

  • Her unlearned opinions were often dismissed by the experts.
  • His bravery was unlearned and instinctive.
  • The child's curiosity was unlearned and pure.

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  1. French:ignorant, inné, ...
  2. German:ungebildet, angeboren, ...
  3. Italian:incolto, innato, ...
  4. Spanish:inculto, innato, ...
  5. Portuguese:sem instrução, inato, ...
  6. Chinese:无知的, 天生的, ...
  7. Japanese:無学, 自然な, ...
  8. Arabic:غير مُتَعَلِّم, فطري, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲסַר הַשַּׂכָּלָה, טִבְעִי, ...
  10. Russian:неграмотный, врожденный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:неосвічений, природний, ...
  12. Hindi:अशिक्षित, अप्रशिक्षित, ...
unlearn
ˌʌnˈlɜːrn
unlearnt

Definition of unlearn - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
educationdiscard knowledge that is incorrect or harmful
  • She had to unlearn the myths about nutrition.
discard forget
2.
memoryforget information deliberately
  • She tried to unlearn the false historical facts she was taught..
erase forget obliterate
3.
behaviorbreak a habit that is no longer useful
  • He worked hard to unlearn his procrastination habit.
forget relinquish
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Origin of unlearn

Old English, un (not) + leornian (to learn)

Examples of unlearn in a sentence

  • Students must unlearn outdated scientific theories.
  • He had to unlearn his bad habits.
  • They worked hard to unlearn the outdated practices.
  • She had to unlearn her defensive behavior.
  • It's time to unlearn those outdated methods.

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  1. French:désapprendre, ...
  2. German:verlernen, ...
  3. Italian:disimparare, abbandonare, ...
  4. Spanish:desaprender, ...
  5. Portuguese:desaprender, esquecer, ...
  6. Chinese:抛弃, 刻意忘记, ...
  7. Japanese:捨てる, 意図的に忘れる, ...
  8. Arabic:تَخَلَّص مِن, تَخَلَّى عَنْ مَعْلُومَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִיגָּמֵל מִ, לִשְׁכּוֹחַ בְּמֵכַוָּן, ...
  10. Russian:разучиваться, намеренно забыть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відучуватися, забути, ...
  12. Hindi:भुलाना, जानबूझकर भूलना, ...

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