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disillusionment

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun disillusionment has 1 sense
  1. disenchantment, disillusion, disillusionment - freeing from false belief or illusions
    --1 is a kind of edification, sophistication
    Derived form: verb disillusion1

Definitions from the Web

Disillusionment

Noun:

1. The act of being disenchanted or losing faith in someone or something, often due to discovering their flaws or shortcomings.

Example sentence: After years of believing in his honesty, Jane experienced a deep sense of disillusionment when she discovered that her trusted friend had been lying to her.

Adjective:

1. Marked by a feeling of disillusionment.

Example sentence: Sarah's disillusionment with the political system led her to become an advocate for change.

2. Contrary to what was expected or hoped for, bringing disappointment.

Example sentence: The team's performance was a disillusionment to their fans who were expecting a victory.

Verb:

1. To cause someone to lose faith or become disenchanted with something.

Example sentence: The scandal surrounding the popular actor thoroughly disillusioned his devoted fans.

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