illusion
noun
/ɪˈluːʒn/
from Latin illusio(n-), from illudere ‘to mock’, from in- ‘against’ + ludere ‘play’. ill + us + ion
1 [countable, uncountable] a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation
under the illusion that… She's under the illusion that (= believes wrongly that) she'll get the job.
illusion about something The new president has no illusions about the difficulties facing her country (= she knows that the country has serious problems).
I have no illusions about her feelings for me (= I know the truth is that she does not love me).
Her father is mentally ill. I don't feel he distinguish between illusion and reality.
It's not a good time to have illusions.
disillusion
/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒn/
Verb
see dis- + illusion.
disillusion somebody to destroy somebody’s belief in or good opinion of somebody/something
I hate to disillusion you, but not everyone is as honest as you.
Unreasonable apartment prices disillusioned residents about the present government.
disillusion
noun
/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒn/
(also disillusionment)
[uncountable, singular]
disillusion (with something) the state of being disillusioned
There is growing disillusion with the political system.
disillusion with the institution of marriage
See also
illusion, disillusion and disillusionment · Everyday English