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disillusioning

dis·il·lu·sion
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-i-loo-zhuh n]
    • /ˌdɪs ɪˈlu ʒən/
    • /ˌdɪs.ɪˈluː.ʒən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-i-loo-zhuh n]
    • /ˌdɪs ɪˈlu ʒən/

Definitions of disillusioning word

  • verb with object disillusioning to free from or deprive of illusion, belief, idealism, etc.; disenchant. 1
  • noun disillusioning a freeing or a being freed from illusion or conviction; disenchantment. 1
  • noun disillusioning Present participle of disillusion. 1
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Origin of disillusioning

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 Disillusioning

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Disillusioning

disillusioning 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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