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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Chloe Schama, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
The lyrics explored longing and disillusion, marking a thematic change for the band.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Much of the New Left, disillusioned with electoral politics after the fiasco of the Democratic Convention in Chicago, went back to the land.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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Noun
There is no better tonic, no faster cure for disillusion.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
The lyrics explored longing and disillusion, marking a thematic change for the band.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Perhaps this is the new normal for a luxury industry in flux, transformed by economic headwinds, a quickening innovation cycle, and a young generation of consumers disillusioned with the status quo.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Much of the New Left, disillusioned with electoral politics after the fiasco of the Democratic Convention in Chicago, went back to the land.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Disillusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disillusion. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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