dis·il·lu·sion
ˌdis-ə-ˈlü-zhən 
: the condition of being disenchanted : the condition of being dissatisfied or defeated in expectation or hope
suffered romantic disillusions
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Verb
Working at that store for six months was enough to disillusion me about retail work.
we were disillusioned when we saw how the movie star acted in real life
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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).
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
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.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
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Noun
Common explanations for an exit from the public eye include retirement, health issues, family obligations, and disillusion with the nature of fame.
—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).
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
That has disillusioned British voters and to a great extent radicalized them and pushed them away from the traditional big parties—Labour and Conservatives—to new and more radical parties.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
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.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
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“Disillusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disillusion. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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