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disillusion definition

dis·il·lu·sion (dis′i lo̵̅o̅′z̸hən)

transitive verb

  1. to free from illusion or false ideas; disenchant
  2. to take away the ideals or idealism of and make disappointed, bitter, etc.

noun

disillusionment

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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