disillusionment — A feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one had believed it to be.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one had believed it to be.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/
Example Sentences
- He bought the 'miracle' weight-loss pills online, and his disillusionment came fast when nothing changed except his bank balance.
- Voter disillusionment increased after the politician broke almost every campaign promise.
- My disillusionment with fairy tales began the day I realized princes don't actually ride real horses to the office.
disillusionment
NOUN[/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/]
A feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one had believed it to be.
She feels deep disillusionment after discovering her hero was a fraud all along.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin dis- (removal, negation) + illusio (mockery, deception), combined with the noun suffix -ment.
Breakdown
dis- (away, negative) + illusion (from Latin illudere, 'to mock/deceive') + -ment (noun suffix, state of)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He bought the 'miracle' weight-loss pills online, and his disillusionment came fast when nothing changed except his bank balance.”
“Voter disillusionment increased after the politician broke almost every campaign promise.”
“My disillusionment with fairy tales began the day I realized princes don't actually ride real horses to the office.”
“Despite her initial disillusionment, she eventually found a new sense of purpose in a different career.”
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