Definition of Disillusioning

1. Adjective. Freeing from illusion or false belief.

Exact synonyms: Disenchanting
Similar to: Convincing

Definition of Disillusioning

1. Verb. (present participle of disillusion) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Disillusioning

1. disillusion [v] - See also: disillusion

Lexicographical Neighbors of Disillusioning

dishwater blonds
dishwaters
dishwatery
disiamylborane
disiamylboranes
disilane
disilanes
disilene
disilenes
disilicide
disilicides
disilicon
disillusion
disillusioned
disillusioning (current term)
disillusionise
disillusionised
disillusionises
disillusionising
disillusionize
disillusionized
disillusionizes
disillusionizing
disillusionment
disillusionments
disillusions
disiloxane
disiloxanes
disilver

Literary usage of Disillusioning

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. American Life by Paul de Rousiers (1891)
"In a measure, the War of Independence was the first phase of a disillusioning, which is still far from being complete. Then it began to be seen that the ..."

2. Motherhood and the Relationships of the Sexes by Catherine Gasquoine Hartley (1917)
"It is to the prurient only that there is anything ugly or disillusioning in birth and love. The child will receive your information with wonder and ..."

3. The Nurse's Story, in which Reality Meets Romance by Adele Bleneau (1915)
""That's a very pretty speech," I answered lightly, "and I should so like to take it all to myself, but the very disillusioning fact remains—that it was your ..."

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