Disillusionment: meaning, definitions and examples

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disillusionment

[ ˌdɪs.ɪˈluː.ʒən.mənt ]

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feeling of disappointment

Disillusionment is the feeling of disappointment that often follows the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be. It is the loss of faith or trust in something or someone.

Synonyms

disappointment, disenchantment, letdown

Examples of usage

I experienced a deep sense of disillusionment when I realized that my idol was not the person I thought they were.
After the scandal, many people felt a sense of disillusionment with the government.

Translations

Translations of the word "disillusionment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desilusão

🇮🇳 मोहभंग

🇩🇪 Ernüchterung

🇮🇩 kekecewaan

🇺🇦 розчарування

🇵🇱 rozczarowanie

🇯🇵 幻滅 (genmetsu)

🇫🇷 désillusion

🇪🇸 desilusión

🇹🇷 hayal kırıklığı

🇰🇷 환멸 (hwanmyeol)

🇸🇦 خيبة أمل

🇨🇿 rozčarování

🇸🇰 rozčarovanie

🇨🇳 幻灭 (huànmiè)

🇸🇮 razočaranje

🇮🇸 vonbrigði

🇰🇿 көңіл қалу

🇬🇪 იმედგაცრუება

🇦🇿 məyusluq

🇲🇽 desilusión

Word origin

The word 'disillusionment' originated in the mid-19th century, combining 'dis-' (indicating reversal) and 'illusion'. It reflects the idea of having one's illusions or false beliefs shattered, leading to a state of disappointment or disenchantment.