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- [dis-i-loo-zhuh n]
- /ˌdɪs ɪˈlu ʒən/
- /ˌdɪs.ɪˈluː.ʒənd/
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- [dis-i-loo-zhuh n]
- /ˌdɪs ɪˈlu ʒən/
Definitions of disillusioned word
- verb with object disillusioned to free from or deprive of illusion, belief, idealism, etc.; disenchant. 1
- noun disillusioned a freeing or a being freed from illusion or conviction; disenchantment. 1
- noun disillusioned Disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed. 1
- abbreviation DISILLUSIONED disappointed 1
- noun disillusioned disappointed by sth 1
- adjective disillusioned If you are disillusioned with something, you are disappointed, because it is not as good as you had expected or thought. 0
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Origin of disillusioned
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; dis-1 + illusion
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Parts of speech for Disillusioned
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disillusioned popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disillusioned
adj disillusioned
- disenchanted — to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
- knowing — affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance.
- sophisticated — sophisticated.
- broken — Broken is the past participle of break.
- freed — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
adjective disillusioned
- disheartened — to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
- cynical — If you describe someone as cynical, you mean they believe that people always act selfishly.
- debunked — Simple past tense and past participle of debunk.
- disabused — Simple past tense and past participle of disabuse.
Antonyms for disillusioned
adjective disillusioned
- starry-eyed — overly romantic or idealistic: He was a starry-eyed dreamer.
- illusioned — something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
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