disillusion

CEFRB2

/dɪs.ɪˈluːʒən/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make someone lose a belief that something is good or true.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    The act or process of disenchanting or freeing from a false belief or illusion.

Examples

  • ATARASHII GAKKO! made new video clips with Captain Disillusion.

  • Disillusion can become itself an illusion if we rest in it.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being freed from a constructed or imposed illusion; the recognition of an underlying truth previously obscured by a false or controlled narrative.

  2. To free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant.

More examples

In context

  • Disillusion is not disappointment; it is the breaking of the spell—the moment the veil falls and truth becomes inescapable.

  • To disillusion a man is not to break him, but to open his eyes to the machinery behind the curtain.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From dis- + illusion: literally, the removal or undoing of illusion.