disillusion
verb (used with object)
to free from or deprive of illusion, belief, idealism, etc.; disenchant.
had been disillusioning
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past perfect progressiveof disillusion.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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He loved every day of being a father—their father—but life in his adopted country had been disillusioning.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 24, 2019
After the meeting, Mr. Joseph confided that his experience in Nicaragua had been disillusioning and said he would quit his job with Sae-A as soon as he found a replacement.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2012
The five years of Liberal Government had been disillusioning to many others besides Belloc and the Chesterton brothers.
From Gilbert Keith Chesterton by Maisie Ward
