disillusion

[US]/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒn/
[UK]/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. to free from illusion or false belief; to cause to feel disappointed or disillusioned.

Example Sentences

disillusion was the almost invariable result.

I hate to disillusion him.

the minority groups were completely disillusioned with the party.

Many common people are very disillusioned with the present government.

He’s very disillusioned with the present government.

if they think we have a magic formula to solve the problem, don't disillusion them.

He disillusioned his fans by his sloppy play.

Many people who are disillusioned in reality assimilate life to a dream.

"She doesn't know her father was a gangleader, and I don't want to disillusion her."

If the king had hoped for peace, he was to be sadly disillusioned.

'Don't disillusion me, 'said Kath, chewing buttered toast more greedily than genteelly.

Real-world Examples

I know what it's like to be disillusioned by our parents.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

Anger about the economy, a source of many gripes, is dimming, but the Pujol scandal will spread disillusion.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

It was just like him to expose me to such a cruel disillusion'.

Source: Veil

A book that illuminates the disillusion and anger behind the vote for the extremes today.

Source: The Economist Culture

The cost will be measured in disillusion, blighted communities and wasted lives. Unlike Japan, though, the euro zone is not cohesive.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

But I also don't want you to be disillusioned.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) July 2018 Collection

And so for Joyce, like, not getting a trial was profoundly disillusioning.

Source: Radio Laboratory

If you continue to pursue the goal of salvation through a relationship, you will be disillusioned again and again.

Source: The Power of Now

To avoid being disillusioned, Marken recommends thinking of all the things that could go wrong and preparing ways to overcome them.

Source: Psychology Mini Class

I hate to disillusion you, but I don’t think she’s coming back.

Source: Collins-Longman-All

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