No. 13,820 in German
ernüchtert
Disillusioned or sober-minded.
In a sentence
Er war nach dem Gespräch mit seiner Mutter ernüchtert.
He was disillusioned after the conversation with his mother.
Describes the feeling of disappointment or having one's expectations adjusted by a realization.
Die Prüfungsergebnisse machten sie ernüchtert.
The exam results made her disillusioned.
Indicates the emotional state resulting from an event that caused a reevaluation of expectations.
Nach der langen Reise war ich über die Realität des Ortes ernüchtert.
After the long journey, I was disillusioned by the reality of the place.
Shows the shift in perspective from idealized expectations to a grounded understanding.
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