dis·il·lu·sion
ˌdis-ə-ˈlü-zhən 
: the condition of being disenchanted : the condition of being dissatisfied or defeated in expectation or hope
suffered romantic disillusions
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Verb
Working at that store for six months was enough to disillusion me about retail work.
we were disillusioned when we saw how the movie star acted in real life
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Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
Eventually, however, this optimism gave way to complacency, then doubts about the benefits of globalization and increasing disillusion among those left behind (notably European farmers).
—Harold James, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
Still, Bluesky may need to tread carefully to avoid replicating the very issues driving users from X.
For users disillusioned by X’s unpredictability, Bluesky offers a promising alternative with its emphasis on decentralization and user control.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
But Washington’s approach to world affairs in recent years, not least in the Middle East, has fed disillusion with American leadership among those countries.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
Eventually, however, this optimism gave way to complacency, then doubts about the benefits of globalization and increasing disillusion among those left behind (notably European farmers).
—Harold James, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
Verb
By 1968, Elvis Presley had starred in over 30 Hollywood films – but the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll was disillusioned after his dreams of being the next James Dean or Marlon Brando were derailed.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
Still, Bluesky may need to tread carefully to avoid replicating the very issues driving users from X.
For users disillusioned by X’s unpredictability, Bluesky offers a promising alternative with its emphasis on decentralization and user control.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Disillusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disillusion. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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