disillusion
disillusion
(dɪsɪluːʒən )Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense disillusions , present participle disillusioning , past tense, past participle disillusioned
1. verb
If a person or thing disillusions you, they make you realize that something is not as good as you thought.
I'd hate to be the one to disillusion him. [VERB noun]
He said he had been bitterly disillusioned by his country's failure to change into a democracy. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: shatter the illusions of, disabuse, bring down to earth, open the eyes of More Synonyms of disillusion
2. uncountable noun
Disillusion is the same as disillusionment.
There is disillusion with established political parties.
