disillusionment

[ dis-i-loo-zhuhn-muhnt ]

/ ˌdɪs ɪˈlu ʒən mənt /

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noun

the loss or destruction of illusions or idealistic beliefs; the state of having lost such illusions or beliefs:Her bitterness and disillusionment were complete when he refused to investigate the corruption she reported because he was in business with some of the people involved.

Origin of disillusionment

disillusion + -ment

Words nearby disillusionment

dishwater, dishy, disillusion, disillusioned, disillusionize, disillusionment, disimpassioned, disimprison, disincentive, disincentivize, disinclination

Example sentences from the Web for disillusionment

Whichever party attacks that problem can help shake us free of our disillusionment with democracy.
What Republicans Need Right Now Is a Good Internal Fight|James Poulos|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The people of Donetsk are clinging to normality, trying to enjoy the spring, but their anger, disillusionment and fear runs deep.
Putin Has Predicted Civil War in Ukraine. So Do Many of Its People|Anna Nemtsova|April 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yet Greece was both inspiration and disillusionment for the poet.
Poet and Rake, Lord Byron Was Also an Interventionist With Brains and Savvy|Michael Weiss|February 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even by American standards, it was a moment of extravagant uneasiness, disillusionment, and mania.
American Dreams, 1973: The Princess Bride by William Goldman|Nathaniel Rich|August 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Gavison is one of many Israeli liberals who drifted right in disillusionment after the second intifada.
Formulating an Alternative to the ‘Jewish State Law’|Raphael Magarik|August 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There was no chance of his attaining the blessed haven of disillusionment.
Smith and the Pharaohs, and Other Tales|Henry Rider Haggard
He felt that it would mean a kind of disillusionment for him.
The Road to the Open|Arthur Schnitzler
Morton was profoundly moved by the note of pathos, of disillusionment in the old man's voice.
The Tyranny of the Dark|Hamlin Garland
The disillusionment is going to be feahful some of these days.
The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding|Annie Fellows Johnston
To Gioberti, who had hoped so much from the spiritual and temporal power of Rome, the disillusionment was terrific.
Builders of United Italy|Rupert Sargent Holland

单词	disillusionment
释义	disillusionment [ dis-i-loo-zhuhn-muhnt ] / ˌdɪs ɪˈlu ʒən mənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR disillusionment ON THESAURUS.COM noun the loss or destruction of illusions or idealistic beliefs; the state of having lost such illusions or beliefs:Her bitterness and disillusionment were complete when he refused to investigate the corruption she reported because he was in business with some of the people involved. Origin of disillusionment disillusion + -ment Words nearby disillusionment dishwater, dishy, disillusion, disillusioned, disillusionize, disillusionment, disimpassioned, disimprison, disincentive, disincentivize, disinclination Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for disillusionment Whichever party attacks that problem can help shake us free of our disillusionment with democracy. What Republicans Need Right Now Is a Good Internal Fight\|James Poulos\|November 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The people of Donetsk are clinging to normality, trying to enjoy the spring, but their anger, disillusionment and fear runs deep. Putin Has Predicted Civil War in Ukraine. So Do Many of Its People\|Anna Nemtsova\|April 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Yet Greece was both inspiration and disillusionment for the poet. Poet and Rake, Lord Byron Was Also an Interventionist With Brains and Savvy\|Michael Weiss\|February 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Even by American standards, it was a moment of extravagant uneasiness, disillusionment, and mania. American Dreams, 1973: The Princess Bride by William Goldman\|Nathaniel Rich\|August 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Gavison is one of many Israeli liberals who drifted right in disillusionment after the second intifada. Formulating an Alternative to the ‘Jewish State Law’\|Raphael Magarik\|August 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST There was no chance of his attaining the blessed haven of disillusionment. Smith and the Pharaohs, and Other Tales\|Henry Rider Haggard He felt that it would mean a kind of disillusionment for him. The Road to the Open\|Arthur Schnitzler Morton was profoundly moved by the note of pathos, of disillusionment in the old man's voice. The Tyranny of the Dark\|Hamlin Garland The disillusionment is going to be feahful some of these days. The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding\|Annie Fellows Johnston To Gioberti, who had hoped so much from the spiritual and temporal power of Rome, the disillusionment was terrific. Builders of United Italy\|Rupert Sargent Holland Words related to disillusionment comedown, setback, anticlimax, blow, discontent, regret, chagrin, dissatisfaction, letdown, failure, frustration, defeat, adversity, disenchantment, anxiety, consternation, fright, apprehension, alarm, trepidation
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disillusionment

noun

Origin of disillusionment

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