🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

मोहभंग

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mohabhang

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Disillusionment/ˌdɪs.ɪˈluː.ʒən.mənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"राजनीति से उसका मोहभंग हो गया है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be.

    "Growing disillusionment with the political system led to lower voter turnout."
  2. 2

    The state of being set free from illusion or false beliefs; a sobering realization of reality.

    "His initial disillusionment eventually cleared the way for a more pragmatic outlook on life."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'disillusionment' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'to reverse' and 'illusion' from the Latin 'illudere', meaning 'to mock'. It evolved in the early 19th century to describe the loss of naive beliefs or ideals.

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