disillusionment
Translation
disillusionment, disappointment
Examples
There is growing disillusionment with the government.
There is growing disillusionment with the government.
He felt a sense of disillusionment after the event.
He felt a sense of disillusionment after the event.
Grammar Patterns
disillusionment ((with sb./sth.)) a feeling of disappointment about (sb./sth.). There is growing disillusionment with the government.
a sense of disillusionment a feeling of disappointment. He felt a sense of disillusionment after the event.
Similar Words
Synonyms: disappointment, disenchantment; Antonyms: hopefulness, enchantment
Etymology
From the verb 'disillusion' + the noun-forming suffix '-ment'. It refers to the state of being disillusioned.
Memory Tips
Remember it as the feeling (-ment) you get when an illusion is destroyed (dis-).