disillusionize
[ dis-i-loo-zhuh-nahyz ]
Origin of disillusionize
1First recorded in 1860–65; disillusion + -ize
- Also especially British, dis·il·lu·sion·ise .
Other words from disillusionize
- dis·il·lu·sion·iz·er, dis·il·lu·sion·ist, noun
Words Nearby disillusionize
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How to use disillusionize in a sentence
We tend, I think, to look upon the advice that we give to young people as something that shall disillusionize them.
Craftsmanship in Teaching | William Chandler BagleyAt any rate, he would have been unspeakably cruel to disillusionize her.
I am sorry to disillusionize you, but I don't care a fig for balls and garden-parties and salons.
Mr. Crewe's Career, Complete | Winston Churchill
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