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1disillusion
noun dis·il·lu·sion \ˌdis-ə-ˈlü-zhən\
Definition of DISILLUSION
: the condition of being disenchanted
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First Known Use of DISILLUSION
1591
Rhymes with DISILLUSION
2disillusion
verb
: to cause (someone) to stop believing that something is good, valuable, true, etc.
dis·il·lu·sioneddis·il·lu·sion·ing \-ˈlü-zhə-niŋ\
Full Definition of DISILLUSION
transitive verb
: to free from illusion; also : to cause to lose naive faith and trust
— dis·il·lu·sion·ment \-ˈlü-zhən-mənt\ noun
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First Known Use of DISILLUSION
1855
Related to DISILLUSION
- Synonyms
- disabuse, disenchant, undeceive
DISILLUSION Defined for Kids
disillusion
verb dis·il·lu·sion \ˌdis-ə-ˈlü-zhən\
dis·il·lu·sioneddis·il·lu·sion·ing
Definition of DISILLUSION for Kids
: to cause to stop having a mistaken belief that something is good, valuable, or true <Let me disillusion you about the myth of George Washington's wooden teeth.>
— dis·il·lu·sion·ment \-mənt\ noun
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