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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Sophie Williams, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Love, disillusion, independence, and disgrace follow.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
After that show, he got disillusioned with the music industry and retrained as an animator.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The lyrics explored longing and disillusion, marking a thematic change for the band.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Love, disillusion, independence, and disgrace follow.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Verb
For decades, they have been disillusioned by the cynicism, intellectual narrowness and greed of the corporate academy, which chose profit over principles while providing knowledge without conscience, skill without reflection, and schooling without heart.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
After that show, he got disillusioned with the music industry and retrained as an animator.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Disillusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disillusion. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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