— disillusionment , n. — disillusive /dis'i looh"siv/ , adj.
/dis'i looh"zheuhn/ , v.t.
1. to free from or deprive of illusion, belief, idealism, etc.; disenchant.
n.
2. a freeing or a being freed from illusion or conviction; disenchantment.
[ 1590-1600; DIS- 1 + ILLUSION ]
Syn. 1. disabuse, disenthrall, undeceive, disappoint.