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disillusion

/dɪs.ɪˈluːʒən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables
dis-il-lu-sion
IPA
/dɪs.ɪˈluːʒən/
12
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant.

Transitive verb

noun

The act or process of disenchanting or freeing from a false belief or illusion.

Countable

noun

The state of being freed from a constructed or imposed illusion; the recognition of an underlying truth previously obscured by a false or controlled narrative.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From dis- + illusion: literally, the removal or undoing of illusion.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

disillusions (present, singular) disillusioning (participle, present) disillusioned (participle, past) disillusioned (past) disillusions (plural)

Derived Forms

disillusioned disillusionment

Synonyms

disillusionment awakening clarity revelation disenchantment disenchant

Rhymes With

conclusion confusion inclusion fusion illusion exclusion collusion intrusion diffusion delusion infusion transfusion

Questions

How do you pronounce disillusion?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒən/.
What does disillusion mean?
To free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant.
Where does disillusion come from?
From dis- + illusion: literally, the removal or undoing of illusion.

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