Adjective: disenchanting ,dis-in'chãn-ting
- Freeing from illusion or false belief
"The disenchanting revelation shattered her idealistic views";
- disillusioning
- Cause someone to understand that something they previously believed is false or overly optimistic
"The harsh realities of the job market disenchanted many new graduates";
- disillusion
See also: convincing
Type of: disappoint, let down
Antonym: enrapture