Vocabulary Entry

disillusion

|noun • verb

noun

A feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be.

Example Sentences

"Her disillusion with the political system led her to withdraw from civic engagement."

"The movie left him with a sense of disillusion about romance."

"Many have faced disillusion after their idealistic expectations were not met."

verb

Example Sentences

"The harsh reality of the situation disillusioned him quickly."

"Teachers aim to disillusion students about the simplicity of life."

"She was disillusioned by the truth after learning about the scandal."