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
Synonyms
Examples of disillusion in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
Already primed for corporate disillusion thanks to the pandemic, Gen Z is not only watching people their age be let go, but also peers senior to them who have spent decades with a company.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024
Yet growing disillusion with Hamas’ rule is impacting the group’s future prospects each day the war goes on, as residents see it as unresponsive, irresponsible, and lacking basic care for Gaza’s people.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2024
Yet an ethos of pure expediency is fraught with dangers, from domestic disillusion to the loss of the moral asymmetry that has long amplified U.S. influence in global affairs.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
Illusion mixed with disillusion can be more intoxicating than either.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
The collapse of the U.S.-led peace process, the intensifying Israeli occupation and the aging leadership of the Palestinian Authority have fueled widespread anger and disillusion across the West Bank, allowing new militant groups to rise to prominence.
—Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
Coaches across the City said that the lack of care is another sign of a lack of support that disillusions prospective parents, which leads to enrollment somewhere else.
—Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023
That Jackson, a 66-year-old Dothan native who has seen enough politics to drive most people to despair and disillusion, believed it all along.
—John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 13 June 2023
Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
Attia graduated from medical school and trained to be a surgeon, but grew disillusioned during residency and dropped out.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
The hiring process came after Trump grew disillusioned with the leadership of RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, who then stepped down in early March.
—Josh Dawsey The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 28 Mar. 2024
The current generation of young Americans feels particularly apprehensive, new polling shows — anxious about their lives, disillusioned about the direction of the country and pessimistic about their futures.
—J. Edward Moreno, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
For young people across the country, many of whom were disillusioned with the American experiment following the bloody deaths of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, Ali had turned into a symbol of resistance.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2024
That killing was believed to have been carried out by members of a splinter group who had grown disillusioned with the leadership of Shabazz.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2024
New York Times - Some workers are becoming disillusioned with the myth that being an indispensable employee is a surefire safeguard against layoffs.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Three years of Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions left people across China out of work – and disillusioned with the ruling Communist Party’s increasingly tight grip on all aspects of life under Xi.
—Marlon Sorto, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Noun
The Angels, founded in 1948 in San Bernardino County in a climate of postwar disillusion and rebellion, have often presented two very different public faces.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
Already primed for corporate disillusion thanks to the pandemic, Gen Z is not only watching people their age be let go, but also peers senior to them who have spent decades with a company.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024
Yet growing disillusion with Hamas’ rule is impacting the group’s future prospects each day the war goes on, as residents see it as unresponsive, irresponsible, and lacking basic care for Gaza’s people.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2024
Yet an ethos of pure expediency is fraught with dangers, from domestic disillusion to the loss of the moral asymmetry that has long amplified U.S. influence in global affairs.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
Illusion mixed with disillusion can be more intoxicating than either.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
The collapse of the U.S.-led peace process, the intensifying Israeli occupation and the aging leadership of the Palestinian Authority have fueled widespread anger and disillusion across the West Bank, allowing new militant groups to rise to prominence.
—Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
Coaches across the City said that the lack of care is another sign of a lack of support that disillusions prospective parents, which leads to enrollment somewhere else.
—Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023
That Jackson, a 66-year-old Dothan native who has seen enough politics to drive most people to despair and disillusion, believed it all along.
—John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 13 June 2023
Verb
Cowboys fans are as disillusioned as ever regarding a team that is now heading into its 29th year since its last Super Bowl title with only five playoffs win in the interim and no trips to the NFC title title game.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
Attia graduated from medical school and trained to be a surgeon, but grew disillusioned during residency and dropped out.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
The hiring process came after Trump grew disillusioned with the leadership of RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, who then stepped down in early March.
—Josh Dawsey The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 28 Mar. 2024
The current generation of young Americans feels particularly apprehensive, new polling shows — anxious about their lives, disillusioned about the direction of the country and pessimistic about their futures.
—J. Edward Moreno, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
For young people across the country, many of whom were disillusioned with the American experiment following the bloody deaths of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, Ali had turned into a symbol of resistance.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2024
That killing was believed to have been carried out by members of a splinter group who had grown disillusioned with the leadership of Shabazz.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2024
New York Times - Some workers are becoming disillusioned with the myth that being an indispensable employee is a surefire safeguard against layoffs.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Three years of Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions left people across China out of work – and disillusioned with the ruling Communist Party’s increasingly tight grip on all aspects of life under Xi.
—Marlon Sorto, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Disillusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disillusion. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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