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disillusion

UK
/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒən/
US
/ˌdɪsɪˈluʒən/

Translations

disillusionnoun
disillusions
pl
The disillusion with the political system was widespread.
Разочарование в политической системе было повсеместным.
Additional translations
развенчание
утрата иллюзий
Synonyms
disappointment
frustration
letdown
disenchantment
disillusionverb
disillusioned
Past Simple
disillusioned
Past Participle
disillusioning
Gerund
UK
/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒən/
US
/ˌdɪsɪˈluʒən/
The harsh reality of the job disillusioned him quickly.
Жестокая реальность работы быстро его разочаровала.
Additional translations
вводить в заблуждение
развеивать иллюзии
Synonyms
reveal the truth
unmask
dissatisfy
disappoint
disenchant

Definitions

disillusionnoun
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.
disillusionverb
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.
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