Disillusion
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒən/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Disillusion is a verb meaning (transitive) To free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant.
Meaning
(transitive) To free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant.
More Meanings
- (countable) The act or process of disenchanting or freeing from a false belief or illusion.
- (uncountable) 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.
Example Sentences
To disillusion a man is not to break him, but to open his eyes to the machinery behind the curtain.
Disillusion is not disappointment; it is the breaking of the spell—the moment the veil falls and truth becomes inescapable.
Word Forms
- disillusions
- disillusioning
- disillusioned
Synonyms for disillusion
Depending on context, synonyms include disillusionment, awakening, clarity, revelation, disenchantment, disenchant.
Antonyms for disillusion
Common opposites include enthrall, ravish, enrapture, transport, enchant, enthral.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include disenchant, disenchantment, disappoint, disappointment, deception, deceive.
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