ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does “disillusioned” mean?
A
disappointed
B
Cautious
C
apathetic
D
melancholy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -disappointed and unhappy because of discovering the truth about something or someone that you liked or respected: He’s become a disillusioned man. All the other teachers are thoroughly disillusioned with their colleague. Feeling sad and unhappy.

Detailed explanation-2: -If you are disillusioned with something, you are disappointed, because it is not as good as you had expected or thought.

Detailed explanation-3: -: having lost faith or trust in something formerly regarded as good or valuable. becoming more and more disillusioned with politics.

Detailed explanation-4: -Disappointments are due to things not turning out the way you wanted. Disillusionments are due to you losing your faith in something, or someone. Your ‘illusion’ has been broken which is far worse than a broken appointment.

Detailed explanation-5: -disappointed. adjectivelet down, saddened. aghast. balked.

There is 1 question to complete.