disillusion

🇺🇸 /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒn/
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verb
R

to make someone realize that their hopes or beliefs are not as good as they thought

I hate to disillusion you, but not everyone is as honest as you.

noun
R

the feeling of disappointment when you realize that something is not as good as you hoped

There is growing disillusion with the political system.

translation

v. to make someone realize that their hopes or beliefs are not as good as they thought
n. the feeling of disappointment when you realize that something is not as good as you hoped

Word Forms

3rd Present disillusions
Progressive disillusioning
Past disillusioned
Perfect disillusioned
Plural disillusions