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disillusion

/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒən/

/ˌdɪsɪˈluʒən/

disillusionnoun

disillusions

Translations

The disillusion with the political system was widespread.

Разочарование в политической системе было повсеместным.

Additional translations

утрата иллюзий

Definitions

A feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be.

After years of working in the industry, he felt a deep disillusion with the corporate world.

The act of freeing someone from illusion or the state of being freed from illusion.

The disillusion of the new employees came swiftly once they saw the true working conditions.

Synonyms

disillusionverb

disillusioned

Past Simple

disillusioned

Past Participle

disillusioning

Gerund

/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒən/

/ˌdɪsɪˈluʒən/

Translations

The harsh reality of the job disillusioned him quickly.

Жестокая реальность работы быстро его разочаровала.

Additional translations

вводить в заблуждение

развеивать иллюзии

Definitions

To cause someone to realize that a belief or an ideal is false or mistaken.

The harsh realities of the job disillusioned her about the glamorous life she had imagined.

Synonyms

reveal the truth