disillusion
/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒ(ə)n
/noun [mass noun]
Disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be: the old enthusiasm for the government evaporated into a more cynical disillusion...
- If the participation mode is adopted, the farmers will be kept away from the disappointment or disillusion.
- And now we both feel liberated to love the music again that once only seemed to represent personal disillusion and disappointment.
- In fact, we found it was all disillusion and discontent.
Synonyms
disenchantment, disillusionment, disappointment, disaffection, dissatisfaction;
a rude awakening
verb [with object]
Cause (someone) to realize that a belief they hold is false: if they think we have a magic formula to solve the problem, don’t disillusion them...
- And, after all, instead of disillusioning me it deeply attracted me.
- I know it seems mean to be disillusioning you like this, but do you really think that he or she will come up to you and tell you how much they care?
- The former Newbridge College player acknowledged the role of the Irish pack in not only standing up to the much-vaunted visiting unit, but in the end, disillusioning them,
Synonyms
disabuse, undeceive, enlighten, set straight, open someone's eyes;
disenchant, shatter someone's illusions, disappoint, make sadder and wiser
informal throw cold water on
- Anzio
- Anzus
- AO
- AOA
- AOB
- AOC
- ao dai
- A-OK
- A-okay
- Aona
- AONB
- AOR
- Aoraki/Mount Cook
- aorist
- aoristic
- a (or one) hell of a ——
- a (or one) hundred per cent
- a (or one's) bounden duty
- aorta
- a (or that) sinking feeling
- a (or the) deuce of a ——
- a (or the) grand old man of
- a (or the) picture of ——
- wrap party
- wrapped