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disillusionment.

A feeling of disappointment, akin to depression, arising from the realization that something is not what it was expected or believed to be, possibly accompanied by philosophical angst from having one's beliefs challenged.

15 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/Received-Pronunciation/ˌdɪsɪˈljuːʒənmənt/Received-Pronunciation/ˌdɪsɪˈluʒənmənt/Canada, US/ˌdɪsəˈluʒənmənt/Canada, US
  1. A feeling of disappointment, akin to depression, arising from the realization that something is not what it was expected or believed to be, possibly accompanied by philosophical angst from having one's beliefs challenged.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The act of freeing from an illusion; the state of being freed therefrom.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From dis- + illusion + -ment.

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