Desillusion

dieNoun

disillusionment, disenchantment

English translations

  1. 01

    disillusionment

Word details

German meaning
Die Erkenntnis, dass etwas nicht so gut ist, wie man dachte; das Verlieren von Illusionen.
English meaning
Disillusionment
Synonym
Enttäuschung, Ernüchterung
German example
Nach den Wahlen kam die Desillusion über die Politik.
English example
After the elections came the disillusionment with politics.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Desillusion
Plural Form
die Desillusionen

Example sentences with “Desillusion”

  1. Nach dem Fehlstart erlebte er eine herbe Desillusion. (After the false start, he experienced a bitter disillusionment.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Desillusion a masculine or feminine noun?

It is a feminine noun: 'die Desillusion'. The plural is 'die Desillusionen'.