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Absolve vs Disillusion - What's the difference?

absolve | disillusion |

In lang=en terms the difference between absolve and disillusion

is that absolve is to pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically while disillusion is to free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant.

As verbs the difference between absolve and disillusion

is that absolve is to set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc) while disillusion is to free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant.

As a noun disillusion is

(countable) the act or process of disenchanting or freeing from a false belief.

absolve

English

Verb

(absolv)
  • To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.).
  • You will absolve a subject from his allegiance.
  • *
  • (obsolete) To resolve; to explain; to solve.
  • * '>citation
  • To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt.
  • (legal) To pronounce not guilty; to grant a pardon for.
  • *
  • (theology) To grant a remission of sin; to give absolution to.
  • *
  • (theology) To remit a sin; to give absolution for a sin.
  • *
  • (obsolete) To finish; to accomplish.
  • * , line 94
  • and the work begun, how soon absolv’d ,
  • To pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically.
  • Usage notes

    * Normally followed by the word from . * Normally followed by the word from .

    Synonyms

    * (set free) excuse, exempt, free, release * (pronounce free or give absolution) acquit, exculpate, exonerate, pardon, remit, vindicate * remit

    Derived terms

    * absolver

    References

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    disillusion

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant.
  • Derived terms

    * disillusioned * disillusionment

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (countable) The act or process of disenchanting or freeing from a false belief.
  • (uncountable) The state of having been or process of becoming freed of false belief.
  • Synonyms

    * (state of being or becoming free of false belief) disillusionment