disillusionment

1. (countable, uncountable)A feeling of disappointment, akin to depression, arising from the realization that something is not what it was expected or believed to be, possibly accompanied by philosophical angst from having one's beliefs challenged.

   Desillusionierung, Enttäuschung, Ernüchterung

   разочаро́ванностьrazočaróvannostʹ, разочарова́ниеrazočarovánije

   розчарува́нняrozčaruvánnja, розчаро́ваністьrozčaróvanistʹ

2. (countable, uncountable)The act of freeing from an illusion; the state of being freed therefrom.

   Desillusionierung, Ernüchterung

   разочарова́ниеrazočarovánije, утра́та иллю́зийutráta illjúzij, круше́ние иллю́зийkrušénije illjúzij

1. The war brought disillusionment with it.

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2. Once you start dating the sleazy old professor, disillusionment sets in.

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3. There are two things in this war that are causing our disillusionment.

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4. I've decided to not vote anymore due to growing disillusionment with the system.

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5. Tom's disillusionment was obvious.

   deToms Enttäuschung war unübersehbar. — brauchinet

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