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disillusionment
[
dis-i-
loo
-zh
uh
n
]
Example Sentences
dis·il·lu·sion
/
ˌdɪs
ɪˈlu
ʒən
/
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[
dis-i-
loo
-zh
uh
n
]
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verb (used with object)
1.
to free from or deprive of
illusion
,
belief, idealism, etc.; disenchant.
noun
2.
a freeing or a being freed from
illusion
or conviction; disenchantment.
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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Origin:
1590–1600;
dis-
1
+
illusion
Related forms
dis·il·lu·sion·ment,
noun
dis·il·lu·sive
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ɪˈlu
sɪv
/
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[
dis-i-
loo
-siv
]
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,
adjective
un·dis·il·lu·sioned,
adjective
Synonyms
1.
disabuse, disenthrall, undeceive, disappoint.
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Example Sentences
His
disillusionment
with that self-indulgent creed is the book's central thread.
Years of political mudslinging between the big parties have brought
disillusionment
and apathy.
It will be an educational test: an ordeal of frustration and
disillusionment
.
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His
disillusionment
with that self-indulgent creed is the book's central thread.
Years of political mudslinging between the big parties have brought
disillusionment
and apathy.
It will be an educational test: an ordeal of frustration and
disillusionment
.
Because of the fragile nature of oil imports and
disillusionment
with nuclear power, he believes coal is our best bet for now.
Low morale and
disillusionment
with the centre-right government will confuse the vote.
One can't mend years of
disillusionment
with government and science over night.
Disillusionment
with the political system runs high.
These rejection-letter stories are a welcome relief from the
disillusionment
that accompanies them.
Once you start dating the sleazy old professor,
disillusionment
sets in.
But over-reporting an advance that could still fall short makes another
disillusionment
more likely.
COLLAPSE
WordNet
disillusionment
noun
freeing from false belief or illusions [syn:
disenchantment
]
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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