disillusion

disillusion
disillusionment, n.disillusive /dis'i looh"siv/, adj.
/dis'i looh"zheuhn/, v.t.
1. to free from or deprive of illusion, belief, idealism, etc.; disenchant.
n.
2. a freeing or a being freed from illusion or conviction; disenchantment.
[1590-1600; DIS-1 + ILLUSION]
Syn. 1. disabuse, disenthrall, undeceive, disappoint.

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