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DISILLUSION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Freeing from false belief or illusions
Synonyms:
disenchantment; disillusion; disillusionment
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("disillusion" is a kind of...):
edification; sophistication (uplifting enlightenment)
Derivation:
disillusion (free from enchantment)
II. (verb)
Verb forms
Present simple: I / you / we / they disillusion ... he / she / it disillusions
Past simple: disillusioned
Past participle: disillusioned
-ing form: disillusioning
Sense 1
Meaning:
Free from enchantment
Synonyms:
disenchant; disillusion
Classified under:
Hypernyms (to "disillusion" is one way to...):
disappoint; let down (fail to meet the hopes or expectations of)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Sentence example:
The performance is likely to disillusion Sue
Derivation:
disillusion; disillusionment (freeing from false belief or illusions)
