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
dis·il·lu·sion·ment
ˌdisə̇ˈlüzhənmənt also -sə̇lˈyü-
plural -s
1
: the state or process of being disillusioned
the disillusionment of youth at the way the world was run—
Agnes Repplier
Agnes Repplieranother novel about disillusionment with communism—Granville Hicks
Granville Hicks2
: an instance of being disillusioned
a study of the disillusionments of the Australian radio world—Leslie Rees
Leslie ReesExamples 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
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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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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
For a time, their actions inspired many climate and environmental activists who were disillusioned with nonviolence.
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 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
We might be disillusioned with voting.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
For a time, their actions inspired many climate and environmental activists who were disillusioned with nonviolence.
—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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“Disillusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disillusion. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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