noun

disillusionment

disillusionment, disenchantment

He felt a sense of disillusionment.

He felt a sense of disillusionment.

Disillusionment with politics is common.

Disillusionment with politics is common.

a sense of ((disillusionment)) a feeling of disappointment. He felt a sense of disillusionment.

((disillusionment)) with (sth.) disappointment with something. Disillusionment with politics is common.

Synonyms: disappointment, disenchantment; Antonyms: idealism, hopefulness

From the verb 'disillusion' + the noun-forming suffix '-ment'. The state of being disillusioned.

Think of the 'ment' in disillusionment as what you 'meant' to believe, which turned out to be false.

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