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Meaning of disillusion
to free someone from an illusion or unrealistic expectation
Etymology of disillusion
The word "disillusion" originated in the mid-19th century from the verb "disillusion", which is a combination of "dis-" (meaning removal or reversal) and "illusion" (from Latin "illudere", meaning to mock or deceive)
The word initially meant to free someone from a false or misleading impression, and its usage expanded over time to include the loss of faith or confidence in something
Synonyms
disappoint
disenchant
dishearten
discourage
dispirit
depress
demoralize
dismay
disillusion
unsettle
unnerve
dissatisfy
discontent
disaffect
alienate
estrange
repel
repulse
disillusion
undeceive
disenfranchise
demystify
demythologize
disenchant
disabuse
disenthrall
disenthralled
Definitions
- To free someone from an illusion or a mistaken idea
- * To cause someone to lose faith or confidence in something
Usage Examples
- The economic crisis disillusioned many young people with the idea of capitalism
- * Her experiences in the war disillusioned her with the romantic notion of war
- * The scandal disillusioned the public with the government's promises