dis·il·lu·sion (dĭs'ĭ-lū'zhən)
tr.v., -sioned, -sion·ing, -sions.
To free or deprive of illusion.

n.

1. The act of disenchanting.
2. The condition or fact of being disenchanted.

disillusionment dis'il·lu'sion·ment n.
disillusive dis'il·lu'sive (-sĭv, -zĭv) adj.

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