disillusioned

• Describe el sentimiento de decepción o pérdida de ilusiones tras descubrir que algo no es tan bueno como se pensaba o que una creencia era falsa.

Describes a feeling of disappointment after discovering that something is not as good as one believed it to be.

1. Disappointed in realityB2formal

   Feeling disappointed because someone or something is not as good as you believed them to be.

   Decepcionado de la realidad

   • She became disillusioned with the political system after the scandal.
   • Many young people are disillusioned by the lack of job opportunities.
   • He felt disillusioned when his hero turned out to be dishonest.

   Sinónimoscynicaldisabuseddisappointeddisenchantedsoured

   Antónimosidealisticnaivetrusting

2. Losing faith or trustB2formal

   Having lost faith or trust in something or someone previously admired.

   Desilusionado

   • The employees grew disillusioned with the company's broken promises.
   • She is deeply disillusioned about the possibility of real change.
   • After years of empty promises, the voters are disillusioned.

   Sinónimoscynicaldisabuseddisaffecteddisappointeddiscourageddisenchanteddisheartenedsouredundeceived

   Antónimoscredulousidealisticnaivetrusting

• Verbo que significa hacer perder a alguien una ilusión o creencia falsa, generalmente provocando decepción o desencanto.

A verb used to indicate the act of freeing someone from an illusion or false belief, often resulting in disappointment.

1. Disappoint by revealing truthC1formal

   To cause someone to realize that a belief or ideal is false or not as good as they thought.

   desengañar

   • The scandal disillusioned many of his supporters.
   • She was disillusioned by the corruption she witnessed.
   • The harsh realities of the job quickly disillusioned the new employee.

   Sinónimosdisabusedisenchantundeceive

   Antónimosdeceivedeludeenchantfoolinspire