disillusion
[ dis-i-loo-zhuhn ]
/ ˌdɪs ɪˈlu ʒən /
verb (used with object)
to free from or deprive of illusion, belief, idealism, etc.; disenchant.
noun
a freeing or a being freed from illusion or conviction; disenchantment.
SYNONYMS FOR disillusion
OTHER WORDS FROM disillusion
dis·il·lu·sion·ment, noun dis·il·lu·sive [dis-i-loo-siv] /ˌdɪs ɪˈlu sɪv/, adjective un·dis·il·lu·sioned, adjectiveWords nearby disillusion
dishwasher,
dishwasherproof,
dishwashing,
dishwater,
dishy,
disillusion,
disillusioned,
disillusionize,
disimpassioned,
disimprison,
disincentive
Example sentences from the Web for disillusioned
British Dictionary definitions for disillusioned (1 of 2)
disillusioned
/ (ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd) /
adjective
having lost one's ideals, illusions, or false ideas about someone or something; disenchanted
British Dictionary definitions for disillusioned (2 of 2)
disillusion
/ (ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒən) /
verb
(tr)
to destroy the ideals, illusions, or false ideas of
noun Also: disillusionment
the act of disillusioning or the state of being disillusioned