dis·il·lu·sion  (d ĭs ′ĭ-l zh ən)
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tr.v. dis·il·lu·sioned, dis·il·lu·sion·ing, dis·il·lu·sions To free or deprive of illusion. n.1. The act of disenchanting. 2. The condition or fact of being disenchanted.
dis′il·lusion·ment n. dis′il·lusive (-sĭv, -zĭv) adj. |
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