désillusion

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disillusionment, disappointment after false hopes
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The painful loss of a hopeful but mistaken belief.

Examples

  • Le voyage a dissipé ses rêves et laissé place à la désillusion.
    The trip dispelled her dreams and gave way to disillusionment.
  • La première semaine de travail a été une désillusion pour lui.
    The first week at work was a disillusionment for him.
  • Après tant de promesses, la désillusion des électeurs est profonde.
    After so many promises, voters' disappointment is deep.
  • Sa désillusion ne l'a pas empêché de recommencer.
    His disillusionment did not stop him from trying again.
  • Elle a connu une cruelle désillusion en découvrant la vérité.
    She suffered a bitter disillusionment when she learned the truth.

Similar words

déception
désenchantement
déconvenue

Meanings

Lost expectations

noun
emotion
neutral
The disappointment felt when reality proves less hopeful than someone had imagined.

Examples

  • La première semaine de travail a été une désillusion pour lui.
    The first week at work was a disillusionment for him.
  • Après tant de promesses, la désillusion des électeurs est profonde.
    After so many promises, voters' disappointment is deep.
  • Elle a connu une cruelle désillusion en découvrant la vérité.
    She suffered a bitter disillusionment when she learned the truth.
  • Le voyage a dissipé ses rêves et laissé place à la désillusion.
    The trip dispelled her dreams and gave way to disillusionment.
  • Sa désillusion ne l'a pas empêché de recommencer.
    His disillusionment did not stop him from trying again.

Similar words

Etymology

Formed from illusion, a mistaken appearance or hope, with dés- marking its removal.

FAQ

What does désillusion mean?

The disappointment of losing a mistaken hope.

Is désillusion feminine?

Yes: une désillusion.

Must it follow a deliberate lie?

No, one's own expectations may have been unrealistic.

Can it describe a job?

Yes, if the reality disappoints expectations.

What word lies inside désillusion?

Illusion, a mistaken belief or hope.

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