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disillusionment
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dis·il·lu·sion  (ds-lzhn)
tr.v. dis·il·lu·sioned, dis·il·lu·sion·ing, dis·il·lu·sions
To free or deprive of illusion.
n.
1. The act of disenchanting.
2. The condition or fact of being disenchanted.
disil·lusion·ment n.
disil·lusive (-sv, -zv) adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.disillusionment - freeing from false belief or illusions
disenchantment, disillusion
edification, sophistication - uplifting enlightenment
disillusionment
noun disenchantment, disappointment, disillusion, enlightenment, rude awakening, lost innocence There is a general sense of disillusionment with the government.
Translations
disillusionment [ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt] N → desilusión f; (more intense) → desencanto m
disillusionment [ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt] n → désillusion f
disillusionment with sth/sb → désillusion envers qch/qn
disillusionment
n → Desillusionierung f
disillusionment [ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒ/ənmənt] n → disillusione f, disinganno
disillusionment [ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒ/ənmənt] n → disillusione f, disinganno


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