Meaning of DISILLUSIONMENT
Pronunciation: | | d`isul'oozhunmunt
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| Definition: | | [n] freeing from false belief or illusions |
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| Synonyms: | | disenchantment, disillusion |
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| See Also: | | edification, sophistication | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Dis`il*lu"sion*ment\, n.
The act of freeing from an illusion, or the state of being
freed therefrom.
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| Related Terms: | | bafflement, balk, ban, betrayed hope, blackball, blackballing, blasted expectation, blighted hope, blow, buffet, comedown, complaint, cruel disappointment, dash, dashed hope, defeat, dim view, disagreement, disappointment, disapprobation, disapproval, discomfiture, discontent, discontentedness, discontentment, disenchantment, disesteem, disfavor, disgruntlement, disillusion, displeasure, disrespect, dissatisfaction, dissent, distaste, exclusion, failure, fallen countenance, fiasco, fizzle, foiling, forlorn hope, frustration, hope deferred, indignation, letdown, low estimation, low opinion, mirage, objection, opposition, opposure, ostracism, protest, rejection, setback, sore disappointment, tantalization, tease, thumbs-down, unhappiness |
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