Disillusion Meaning
/dɪs.ɪˈluːʒən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant.
nounThe act or process of disenchanting or freeing from a false belief or illusion.
Sentence Examples
Disillusion can become itself an illusion if we rest in it.
ATARASHII GAKKO! made new video clips with Captain Disillusion.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The scandal will ____ many voters who once trusted the politician.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ can become itself an illusion if we rest in it.
Word Origin & History
From dis- + illusion: literally, the removal or undoing of illusion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"To disillusion a man is not to break him, but to open his eyes to the machinery behind the curtain."
— 2025, anonymous author, On the Edge of Perception:
"Disillusion is not disappointment; it is the breaking of the spell—the moment the veil falls and truth becomes inescapable."
— 2025, Independent Submission, “Rewriting Disillusion”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name):
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The scandal will ____ many voters who once trusted the politician.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ can become itself an illusion if we rest in it.