disillusion

American  

[dis-i-loo-zhuhn] / ˌdɪs ɪˈlu ʒən /

verb (used with object)

1. to free from or deprive of illusion, belief, idealism, etc.; disenchant.

   Synonyms:

   disappoint, undeceive, disenthrall, disabuse

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noun

1. a freeing or a being freed from illusion or conviction; disenchantment.

disillusion British  

/ ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒən /

verb

1. (tr) to destroy the ideals, illusions, or false ideas of

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noun

1. the act of disillusioning or the state of being disillusioned

Other Word Forms

• disillusionment noun
• disillusive adjective
• undisillusioned adjective

Etymology

Origin of disillusion

First recorded in 1590–1600; dis- ¹ + illusion

Example Sentences

Decades of this have disillusioned the working and middle classes into expecting nothing can or will change, that it’s every man, woman and child for themselves.

From Salon

But he says the deal Brewdog made with TSG and its impact on small investors has left him disillusioned with a firm that presented itself as progressive.

From BBC

These impediments may well have disillusioned some of the voters who backed Move Forward three years ago.

From BBC

Investors have also become disillusioned with so-called digital asset treasury companies like Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc.

From MarketWatch

But he was quickly disillusioned, as one professor continually singled him out.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• disappoint
• embitter