JLPT N1Words

払拭

Readingふっしょくfusshoku

Meaning
すっかり取り除くこと
Explanation
"払拭 (ふっしょく)" means to completely remove and wipe away an unfavorable impression, anxiety, and so on. It is used like "不信感を払拭する (dispel distrust)." Note that it is a word in the direction of wiping away, not of newly adding or strengthening.
Original Japanese explanation

「払拭(ふっしょく)」は、好ましくない印象や不安などをすっかり取り除き、きれいに拭い去ることです。「不信感を払拭する」のように使います。新たに付け加える・強めるのではなく、ぬぐい去る方向の語である点に注意しましょう。

Examples
  • 不信感を払拭する

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