disillusionize

[ dis-i-loo-zhuh-nahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, dis·il·lu·sion·ized, dis·il·lu·sion·iz·ing.

1. to disillusion.

Other Words From

• disil·lusion·izer disil·lusion·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disillusionize¹

First recorded in 1860–65; disillusion + -ize

Example Sentences

We tend, I think, to look upon the advice that we give to young people as something that shall disillusionize them.

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At any rate, he would have been unspeakably cruel to disillusionize her.

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I am sorry to disillusionize you, but I don't care a fig for balls and garden-parties and salons.

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