Meaning of DISILLUSION
| Pronunciation: | | `disi'loozhun
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- [n] freeing from false belief or illusions
- [v] free from enchantment
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| | Synonyms: | | disenchant, disenchantment, disillusionment |
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| | Antonyms: | | delight, enchant, enrapture, enthral, enthrall, ravish, transport | | |
| | See Also: | | disappoint, edification, let down, sophistication | |
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\Dis`il*lu"sion\, n.
The act or process of freeing from an illusion, or the state
of being freed therefrom. --Lowell.
\Dis`il*lu"sion\, v. t.
To free from an illusion; to disillusionize.
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| | Related Terms: | | awaken, awakening, baffle, balk, ban, bilk, blackball, blackballing, break the spell, burst the bubble, cast down, complaint, correct, cross, dash, debunk, debunking, defeat, defeat expectation, dim view, disabuse, disagreement, disappoint, disappointment, disapprobation, disapproval, discontent, discontentedness, discontentment, disenchant, disenchantment, disesteem, disfavor, disgruntlement, disillude, disillusionize, disillusionment, displeasure, disrespect, dissatisfaction, dissatisfy, dissent, distaste, enlighten, enlightenment, exclusion, expose, foil, frustrate, indignation, let down, let down easy, let in on, low estimation, low opinion, objection, opposition, opposure, ostracism, prick the bubble, protest, put straight, rejection, return to reality, rude awakening, set right, set straight, show up, tantalize, tease, tell the truth, thumbs-down, thwart, unblindfold, uncharm, undeceive, undeception, unhappiness, unspell, unspelling, wake up |
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