disillusion
gb/dˌɪsɪlˈuʒən/ us/dˌɪsɪlˈuʒən/
C1
Английски
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
C1
action
1
make someone lose faith
to make someone stop believing in something because they learn the truth
Модел на употреба:
disillusion [someone] (about [something])
Честа грешка:
Learners often use it intransitively (e.g., “I disillusion”)—it is usually transitive (“It disillusioned me”) or used as “be disillusioned.”
Синоними
disenchant (Slightly more literary; emphasizes loss of charm or magic.)
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discourage (Weaker; focuses on reducing confidence rather than exposing a false belief.)
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disappoint (More general; does not always involve losing an illusion or ideal.)
Антоними
inspire (Gives someone hope or strong positive belief.)
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reassure (Restores confidence rather than taking it away.)
Колокации
disillusion voters
|disillusion young people
|disillusion a generation
|disillusion the public
|disillusion someone about politics
|disillusion someone about marriage
|disillusion someone about the job
|be disillusioned with the system
|be disillusioned by corruption
|deeply disillusioned
Теми
emotions
|relationships
|politics
|work
|beliefs
Примери
- The scandal disillusioned many longtime supporters of the party.
- Working in the industry quickly disillusioned her about how fair the system was.
- He had been idealistic at first, but the constant delays disillusioned him.
Примери за учащи
- The news disillusioned me.
- The job disillusioned him about the company.
Съществително
formal
C2
state
2
state of lost illusions
the feeling of no longer believing in something you admired
Модел на употреба:
disillusion (with [someone/something])
Честа грешка:
In modern English, the noun 'disillusion' is much less common than 'disillusionment' for this meaning.
Синоними
disenchantment (Slightly more literary; emphasizes the loss of charm/idealism.)
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disillusionment (Much more common noun for the same idea.)
Антоними
idealism (Belief in high ideals rather than harsh reality.)
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faith (Strong trust or belief in someone or something.)
Колокации
a sense of disillusion
|widespread disillusion
|public disillusion
|political disillusion
|deep disillusion
|growing disillusion
Теми
emotions
|beliefs
Примери
- After years of promises, there was a growing disillusion with local leaders.
- Her early excitement turned into disillusion when she saw how the organization operated.
Примери за учащи
- Many people felt disillusion after the election.
Граматика
Речникова форма
disillusion
IPA
GB/dˌɪsɪlˈuʒən/
US/dˌɪsɪlˈuʒən/
Срички и ударение
dis - il - lu - sion (4 срички)
Stress on 3rd syllable (lu)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: disillusion
- 3rd Person Singular: disillusions
- Present Participle: disillusioning
- Past: disillusioned
Семейство думи
Forms
disillusions
verb
disillusioning
verb
disillusioned
verb
Core family
disillusionment
noun C1
Related words
illusion
noun B2
illusory
adjective
Advanced or less common
illusionist
noun
Изрази
be disillusioned about [something]
1/bˈi dˌɪsɪlˈuʒənd əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
lose optimistic beliefs about topic
to stop having hopeful ideas about something
Примери
- After a few months, she was disillusioned about the chances of quick reform.
- He’s increasingly disillusioned about dating apps.
- They became disillusioned about how much progress could be made.
be disillusioned by [something]
1/bˈi dˌɪsɪlˈuʒənd bˈaɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
lose faith because of cause
to lose belief because something happened
Примери
- He was disillusioned by what he saw during his first weeks on the job.
- They were disillusioned by the leader’s sudden change of position.
- I was disillusioned by how little support new staff received.
be disillusioned with [someone/something]
1/bˈi dˌɪsɪlˈuʒənd wˈɪθ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
no longer support or admire
to stop believing in or admiring someone or something
Примери
- She became disillusioned with the company after repeated layoffs.
- Many voters are disillusioned with mainstream politics.
- He’s disillusioned with his old friends and rarely sees them now.
become disillusioned
1/bɪkˈʌm dˌɪsɪlˈuʒənd/
fixed phrase
start to lose faith
to start to feel disappointed and stop believing
Примери
- She became disillusioned after realizing how little her work mattered to management.
- Many graduates become disillusioned in their first year of work.
- He became disillusioned with the project when the funding was cut.
disillusion [someone] about [something]
1/dˌɪsɪlˈuʒən sˈʌmwˌʌn əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
make someone see reality
to make someone realize the truth about something
Примери
- The internship disillusioned him about the glamour of the industry.
- Nothing could disillusion her about her coach’s integrity.
- Talking to residents disillusioned the journalist about the official story.
disillusion [someone] as to [something]
1/dˌɪsɪlˈuʒən sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈæz tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
correct mistaken belief about topic
to make someone understand the truth about something (formal)
Примери
- The report disillusioned investors as to the company’s short-term prospects.
- Experience soon disillusioned him as to how quickly things would change.