dis·il·lu·sion
ˌdis-ə-ˈlü-zhən 
: the condition of being disenchanted : the condition of being dissatisfied or defeated in expectation or hope
suffered romantic disillusions
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Working at that store for six months was enough to disillusion me about retail work.
we were disillusioned when we saw how the movie star acted in real life
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Colin Bedell, Them, 14 Jan. 2025
For more than a century, the country has oscillated in this way, from periods of restraint, retrenchment, indifference, and disillusion to periods of almost panicked global engagement and interventionism.
—Robert Kagan, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2025
Adults—especially millennials and Gen Z, are preoccupied with wellness, disillusioned with healthcare, and willing to splurge on trips and upgrades.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Neptune is the planet of spiritual ideals, creativity, disillusion, and divinity.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 14 Jan. 2025
For more than a century, the country has oscillated in this way, from periods of restraint, retrenchment, indifference, and disillusion to periods of almost panicked global engagement and interventionism.
—Robert Kagan, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022
Verb
Before the Celtics and Warriors tipped off Monday afternoon, Steve Kerr took a moment to reassure Boston fans disillusioned by their team’s recent struggles.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2025
Adults—especially millennials and Gen Z, are preoccupied with wellness, disillusioned with healthcare, and willing to splurge on trips and upgrades.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Disillusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disillusion. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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