noun, masculine/desenˈɡaɲo/plural: desengaños
realization of the truth, especially after a period of deceit; disappointment
“Aun mas claro desengaño de que no fue Bochart Autor de este descubrimiento, […]” — An even clearer realisation that Bochart wasn’t the Author of this discovery, […]
Synonyms: decepción, desilusión
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old Spanish des- Spanish des- Spanish engañar Spanish desengañardeverb. Spanish desengaño Deverbal from desengañar.