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
Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
He is disillusioned by the inability of people -- most of whom have been through revolutions and discrimination themselves -- to get along.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
These leaders pose a significant risk, disillusion us the most, and undercut the argument that character is essential to success.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Verb
In the final season of Handmaid’s Tale, Lydia grew increasingly disillusioned by the hypocrisy of the ruling elites, and she was finally forced to accept the horrific reality of her role in Gilead.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
He is disillusioned by the inability of people -- most of whom have been through revolutions and discrimination themselves -- to get along.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
Diminishing political and social returns — ideas that start from good intentions only to end in frustration and disillusion — seem to plague most attempts at addressing America’s structural problems, which remain and persist.
—Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
These leaders pose a significant risk, disillusion us the most, and undercut the argument that character is essential to success.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disillusion
Verb
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But the fear that Bacon has gathered everyone for something indulgent is quickly disabused in the silly and gory comedy where the fun all are having on screen extends to those who aren’t directly related.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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This is also why disabusing new believers of such opinions can feel like plucking shell fragments from a cooking omelet.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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September 11th and the wars that followed were the occasion for disillusionment with the Democratic establishment; Obama’s first Presidential campaign offered a glimpse of an alternative, followed by further disillusionment.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Infiniti lets us in on Agnes’ mounting disillusionment in small doses hinting at pain and, possibly, rage (add Carrie to the underdeveloped influences).—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Bachelor’snext few years may hinge entirely on its ability to sell romance in an era defined, above all, by disenchantment.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Yet, according to many people familiar with the matter, Netflix’s disenchantment is not a recent phenomenon.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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American workers are disenchanted, depressed and frustrated.—
Chris Tomlinson,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Feb. 2026
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For more than 15 years, independents have made up the largest group of voters, as Americans have grown increasingly disenchanted with the two-party system.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Market participants seem to be staying on the sidelines amid the uncertainty.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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The billions of dollars that Haitians send home, the IMF said, have helped the government’s Central Bank reserves, while offsetting the high fuel prices despite the uncertainty surrounding the potential termination of Haitians’ Temporary Protected Status in the United States.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Disillusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disillusion. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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