HyperDic: disillusion

English > 2 senses of the word disillusion:
NOUNcognitiondisillusion, disenchantment, disillusionmentfreeing from false belief or illusions
VERBemotiondisillusion, disenchantfree from enchantment
disillusion > pronunciation
Soundsdih.sihluw'zhahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > disillusion: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningFreeing from false belief or illusions.
Synonymsdisenchantment, disillusionment
Broaderedification, sophisticationuplifting enlightenment
Spanishdesencanto, desengaño, desilusión
Catalandesencantament, desencant, desengany, desil·lusió
Verbsdisillusionfree from enchantment
English > disillusion: 2 senses > verb 1, emotion
MeaningFree from enchantment.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThe performance is likely to disillusion Sue
Synonymdisenchant
Broaderdisappoint, let downfail to meet the hopes or expectations of
Oppositeenchant, enrapture, transport, enthrall, ravish, enthral, delighthold spellbound
Spanishdesencantar, desilusionar
Catalandesencantar, desil·lusionar
Nounsdisillusion, disillusionmentfreeing from false belief or illusions

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