Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
disillusion
verb
/ˌdɪs.ɪˈluː.ʒən/
Definition
To free someone from a false belief or idea.
Examples
- After reading the truth about the celebrity, she felt disillusioned.
- The politician’s scandals disillusioned many of his supporters.
- It was disillusioning to learn that the fairy tale ending was just a myth.
Meaning
Disillusion refers to the process of realizing that something is not as good as one believed it to be, often leading to disappointment.
Synonyms
- disabuse
- disappoint
- undeceive
- unmask
