as in to disabuse
to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes
we were disillusioned when we saw how the movie star acted in real life
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Recent Examples of disillusion
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Our research shows that employees actually have more mixed feelings about hybrid work, with some becoming disillusioned.
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Alanah Mitchell,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
Louis Philippe, the new king of the French, ordered the occupation of Ancona by a French force as a counter to the extension of Austrian power that the new restorations brought with them, and this completed the disillusion of those who had looked to him for help (February 1832).
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Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
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Verb
In fact, the tax relief in the governor’s proposal would still benefit wealthy homeowners, and DeSantis has touted Florida as a safe haven for billionaires disillusioned with liberal strongholds like California and New York.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Our research shows that employees actually have more mixed feelings about hybrid work, with some becoming disillusioned.
—
Alanah Mitchell,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
Noun
Common explanations for an exit from the public eye include retirement, health issues, family obligations, and disillusion with the nature of fame.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
Louis Philippe, the new king of the French, ordered the occupation of Ancona by a French force as a counter to the extension of Austrian power that the new restorations brought with them, and this completed the disillusion of those who had looked to him for help (February 1832).
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Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
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This Penelope is knowing, gossipy, disabused.
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To capitalize on the moment, Democrats first have to disabuse themselves of the notion that this is just a return to normal.
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Debate over Arnold’s motivation also still occurs, with some pointing to his own disillusionment with how the war was progressing.
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were recent enough for Black Americans to understand the nation’s possibility for change, yet the routine violence didn’t diminish, clouding the wave of optimism with grief and disillusionment.
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In a time when so many are disenchanted with medicine, Kimberly Lomis, a surgeon and vice president of medical education innovations at the American Medical Association, sees opportunity.
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Many groups want to spur midterm turnout among Black voters, and others are disenchanted with white conservatives' maneuvers in racially diverse places.
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In between languid lake swims and sensual forest escapades, old crushes surface and new anxieties rear their heads in this deft portrait of millennial disenchantment.
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The appeal for young people, experts say, seems to be twofold — a disenchantment with other institutions and with the growing loneliness of life lived on social media, together with a church that, starting with Pope Francis, has focused less on doctrine and more on social justice.
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Adding to the uncertainty, Congress allowed Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire last year, which caused insurance premiums to spike for millions more people.
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This work of checking in on team members or translating ambiguity, especially during periods of uncertainty, has been dubbed the empathy or care tax.
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“Disillusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disillusion. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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