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disillusionment

Disillusionment describes a feeling of being stripped of your illusions or fantasies, or feeling that something is disappointing because it did not live up to your expectations. (noun)

When you go to Disney World and realize it really isn't all that great after all, this is an example of a time when you might experiencedisillusionment.

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See disillusionment in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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