The meaning of Disillusion

Disillusion – definition

noun
Disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be.
Usage examples:
The old enthusiasm for the government evaporated into a more cynical disillusion
Synonims:
Disenchantment Disillusionment Disappointment Disaffection Dissatisfaction A rude awakening

verb
Cause (someone) to realize that a belief they hold is false.
Usage examples:
If they think we have a magic formula to solve the problem, don't disillusion them
Synonims:
Disabuse Undeceive Enlighten Set straight Open someone's eyes Disenchant Shatter someone's illusions Disappoint Make sadder and wiser Throw cold water on

verb
To disappoint someone by making the person realize the unpleasant truth about something or someone thought to be good
Usage examples:
He’s become disillusioned with his job and the company., he died a disillusioned man.

Disillusion translation into English

Disillusion: translate from English into Chinese

幻灭

Disillusion: translate from English into Dutch

Desillusie, Ontgoocheling, Ontgoochelen

Disillusion: translate from English into French

Désillusion, Désillusionner

Disillusion: translate from English into German

Enttäuschung, Desillusionieren, Desillusionierung

Disillusion: translate from English into Hindi

मायूसी, निराशा, मायूस कर देना, मायाजाल से मुक्ति, मायूस करना, निराश करना, निराश कर देना, आशाभंग, भ्रम-निवारण, मोह-निवृति, जादू हटा लेना, भ्रम-निवारण करना

Disillusion: translate from English into Italian

Disillusione, Disilludere, Disingannare

Disillusion: translate from English into Korean

환멸, 환멸감, ...의 환영을 깨우치다, ...의 환상을 깨우치다, ...의 미몽을 깨우치다, 환멸을 느끼게 하다

Disillusion: translate from English into Russian

Разочарование, Разочаровывать, Утрата иллюзий, Открывать правду, Разрушать иллюзии

Disillusion: translate from English into Spanish

Desilusión, Desilusionar, Desengaño, Desengañar, Desilusionado, Hacer desilusionado

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Disillusion – similar words

disillusioning

verb
Cause (someone) to realize that a belief they hold is false.
Usage examples:
If they think we have a magic formula to solve the problem, don't disillusion them

noun
Disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be.
Usage examples:
Enthusiasm soon turned into disillusion

verb
Present participle of disillusion
Usage examples:
I hate to/i'm sorry to disillusion you, but pregnancy is not always wonderful - i was sick every da…

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disillusioned

adjective
Disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed.
Usage examples:
The minority groups were completely disillusioned with the party

verb
Cause (someone) to realize that a belief they hold is false.
Usage examples:
If they think we have a magic formula to solve the problem, don't disillusion them

adjective
Disappointed and unhappy because of discovering the truth about something or someone that you liked or respected
Usage examples:
He's become a disillusioned man., disillusioned with all the other teachers are thoroughly disillus…

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Disillusion synonims

disabuse

verb
Persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken.
Usage examples:
He quickly disabused me of my fanciful notions

verb
To cause someone no longer to have a wrong idea
Usage examples:
He thought that all women liked children, but she soon disabused him of that (idea/notion).

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disaffection

noun
A state or feeling of being dissatisfied, especially with people in authority or a system of control.
Usage examples:
There is growing disaffection with large corporations

noun
The quality of no longer supporting or being satisfied with a system, organization, or idea
Usage examples:
A growing disaffection with the country's political leaders, poverty clearly causes disaffection an…

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disappoint

verb
Fail to fulfil the hopes or expectations of.
Usage examples:
I have no wish to disappoint everyone by postponing the visit

verb
To fail to satisfy someone’s hopes or expectations
Usage examples:
I hate to disappoint you, but we don’t have the book you wanted.

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disappointment

noun
Sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfilment of one's hopes or expectations.
Usage examples:
To her disappointment, there was no chance to talk privately with luke

noun
The unhappiness or discouragement that results when your hopes or expectations have not been satisfied, or someone or something that is not as good as you had hoped or expected
Usage examples:
[ u ] her disappointment showed on her face., [ c ] after two losing seasons, we felt he was a disa…

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disenchant

verb
Cause (someone) to be disappointed.
Usage examples:
He may have been disenchanted by the loss of his huge following

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disenchantment

noun
A feeling of disappointment about someone or something you previously respected or admired; disillusionment.
Usage examples:
Their growing disenchantment with the leadership

noun
A feeling of no longer believing in the value of something, especially having learned of the problems with it
Usage examples:
There is growing disenchantment with the way the club is being run., young people felt locked out o…

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disillusionment

noun
A feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be.
Usage examples:
His disillusionment with education was due to a number of factors

noun
A feeling of being disappointed and unhappy because of discovering the truth about something or someone that you liked or respected
Usage examples:
Disillusionment with there is increasing disillusionment with the government., he left the company,…

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dissatisfaction

noun
Lack of satisfaction.
Usage examples:
Widespread public dissatisfaction with incumbent politicians

noun
A lack of satisfaction
Usage examples:
At the moment she's experiencing a lot of dissatisfaction with her job., researchers found widespre…

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enlighten

verb
Give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation.
Usage examples:
Christopher had not enlightened francis as to their relationship

verb
To cause someone to understand something by explaining it or by bringing new information or facts to that person’s attention
Usage examples:
[ i ] the show is meant to both enlighten and entertain., [ t ] we hope the pamphlet will enlighten…

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throw cold water on

phrase
Be discouraging or negative about
Usage examples:
She had poured cold water on the idea

idiom
To criticize someone's opinions or ideas and stop people believing them or being excited about them

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undeceive

verb
Tell (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken.
Usage examples:
They took her for a nun and mary said nothing to undeceive them

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