dishabituatev.
transitive. To render unaccustomed, to disaccustom: the reverse of habituate.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > customary or habitual mode of behaviour > unaccustomedness or state of disuse > give up a habit or practice [verb (transitive)] > cause one to or disaccustom
unwone1340
disuse1489
discustom1502
wean1526
disaccustom1530
uncustom1530
unaccustom1580
unwont1580
to break (any one) of a practice or habit1612
disinure1613
unhitch1622
unhabit1650
dishabituate1869
wean1891
1869 R. Browning Ring & Bk. III. ix. 235 To dishabituate By sip and sip this drainer to the dregs O' the draught of conversation.
1881 Contemp. Rev. Nov. 700 That talk and not action has been alone permitted to the clergy as a body has dishabituated them for the conduct of affairs.
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