What is another word for disillusioning?

Pronunciation: [dɪsɪlˈuːʒənɪŋ] (IPA)

Disillusioning is a word commonly used to describe a situation where someone loses the faith or trust they once had in something or someone. This feeling can be heartbreaking, but there are many synonyms that can be used to describe it. Some of these synonyms include disheartening, discouraging, sobering, saddening, and disenchanting. Each of these words describes the feeling of losing hope or trust in something, and they can be used interchangeably with disillusioning. Other alternatives include demoralizing, disappointing, and crushing. When used correctly, these synonyms can convey the emotional impact of disillusionment in a powerful and poignant way.

What are the hypernyms for Disillusioning?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for disillusioning?

The word "disillusioning" means to shatter someone's hopes, beliefs or illusions. Antonyms for this word would be terms that imply hope or encouragement, rather than disappointment or disillusionment. Some antonyms that come to mind include inspiring, uplifting, encouraging, motivating, heartening, reassuring, assuring, and comforting among others. All these words have a positive tone and give the impression of instilling hope or confidence in someone. While disillusioning can be a negative experience, its antonyms offer a more positive outlook, giving a sense of motivation and encouragement to those in need of it.

What are the antonyms for Disillusioning?

Usage examples for Disillusioning

And with it all she preserved a sort of champagne effervescence of youthful spirits and an easy-going cameraderie incomprehensible when one took into consideration the disillusioning circumstances of her life, her vocation as a paid government spy, trusted with secrets and worthy of her trust, dedicated to days of adventure always dangerous, generally sordid, and like at any time to prove deadly.
"Alias The Lone Wolf"
Louis Joseph Vance
He had found no disillusioning change.
"Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906"
Lucy Maud Montgomery
Doctor of human nature-every man feels himself entitled to that degree from the university of disillusioning experience.
"The Glands Regulating Personality"
Louis Berman, M.D.

Famous quotes with Disillusioning

  • To live in the past or in the future may be less satisfying than to live in the present, but it can never be as disillusioning.
    R. D. Laing
  • Almost all the great novels have as their motif, more or less disguised, the "passage from childhood to maturity", the clash between the thrill of expectation, and the disillusioning knowledge of the truth.
    André Maurois

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