DISILLUSIONING

disenchanting, disillusioning

(adjective) freeing from illusion or false belief

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

disillusioning

present participle of disillusion

Source: Wiktionary


DISILLUSION

Dis`il*lu"sion, n.

Definition: The act or process of freeing from an illusion, or the state of being freed therefrom. Lowell.

Dis`il*lu"sion, v. t.

Definition: To free from an illusion; to disillusionize.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 February 2025

ACRIMONIOUS

(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; ā€œan acrimonious disputeā€; ā€œbitter about the divorceā€


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