disillusion

• Nom désignant le sentiment de déception ou de perte des illusions, survenant lorsque l'on découvre que quelque chose en quoi l'on croyait n'est ni vrai ni réel.

A noun referring to a feeling of disappointment or disenchantment resulting from discovering that something one believed in is not true or valid.

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1. State of disappointmentC1formal

   A feeling of disappointment resulting from discovering that something is not as good as one believed it to be.

   Désillusion

   • His disillusion with the political system grew over time.
   • She experienced a deep disillusion after the company's scandal.
   • The novel explores the disillusion of the younger generation.

   Synonymesdisappointmentdisenchantmentdisillusionmentletdown

   Antonymescontentmentenchantmentgratificationsatisfaction

• Verbe désignant l'action de détruire une illusion ou une croyance fausse chez quelqu'un, souvent en provoquant une déception.

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.

   Désillusionner

   • 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.

   Synonymesdisabusedisenchantundeceive

   Antonymesdeceivedeludeenchantfoolinspire