disenchanted

• Beschreibt den Zustand der Enttäuschung oder des Verlusts von Begeisterung, nachdem man die Wahrheit über etwas erfahren hat, das man zuvor bewundert oder an das man geglaubt hat.

Describes a state of disappointment or loss of enthusiasm after discovering the truth about something previously admired or believed in.

1. Disappointed or disillusionedC1formal

   Having lost one's belief in the value or worth of something; no longer feeling enthusiasm or satisfaction.

   Desillusioniert

   • She became disenchanted with the political system after the scandal.
   • Many employees are disenchanted with the company's management.
   • He grew disenchanted with the promises of the advertising industry.

   Synonymecynicaldisappointeddisillusioneddissatisfiedfed uplet downsouredunhappy

   Antonymeenchantedenthusiastichopefulidealisticinspired

• Jemanden von einer Illusion, einem Trugbild oder einem falschen Glauben befreien; bewirken, dass jemand seine Begeisterung oder seinen Glauben an etwas verliert.

A verb used to indicate the act of freeing someone from an illusion, deception, or false belief; to cause someone to lose their enthusiasm or belief in something.

1. Free from illusionC2formal

   To cause someone to lose belief in the goodness or value of something; to free from enchantment or illusion.

   Ernüchtern

   • The scandal disenchanted many voters with the political system.
   • His experiences abroad disenchanted him with the corporate world.
   • The harsh reality disenchanted her from her romantic ideals.

   Synonymedisabusedisillusionenlightenundeceive

   Antonymeattractenchantinspire