disillusion
/ˌdɪs·əˈlu·ʒən/ v [T]Definition
› to disappoint someone by making the person realize the unpleasant truth about something or someone thought to be good: He’s become disillusioned with his job and the company. disillusioned /ˌdɪs·əˈlu·ʒənd/ adj › He died a disillusioned man. disillusionment /ˌdɪs·əˈlu·ʒən·mənt/ n [U]
(Definition of disillusion v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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