delusione
disappointment
noun deh-loo-ZYOH-neh Rare
Origin: From Latin delusio (deception, mockery).
Also means
disillusionment
Usage Note
Delusione is a classic false friend: it does NOT mean 'delusion' (that is illusione or allucinazione) — it means 'disappointment'. Saying che delusione! expresses 'what a disappointment!', not a psychiatric condition. The verb form is deludere (to disappoint), past participle deluso.
Examples
"Che delusione non superare l'esame!"
Natural Translation
What a disappointment not to pass the exam!
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