“DISILLUSIONMENT” IS A FEELING THAT SOMETHING IS NO LONGER WORTHWHI...

7. “disillusionment” is a feeling that something is no longer worthwhile, and therefore doesn’t matter, while“disappointment” is a more trivial feeling that something hasn’t gone how you wanted it to, e.g. “I experience disillusionment when I imagine the future and find nothing at all to look forward to.” “I felt disappointment when my football team lost an important match.”

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“disappointment” is more of a short-term feeling, and may be experienced fairly often – although hopefully not too often! – while “disillusionment” is more of a long-term problem, which may indicate the beginning of depression.