as in disillusionment
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of disenchantment
With anthropological specificity, Nadar attends to the duality of enchantment and disenchantment accompanying the introduction and adoption of new technologies.
—
Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Public disenchantment with that attitude is visible among his own supporters.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Public disenchantment with that attitude is visible among his own supporters.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Perhaps a new Death of a Salesman was always going to have an advantage earning our faith, given that its very essence has to do with belief and disenchantment, aspiration and back-breaking despair.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
The Bachelor’snext few years may hinge entirely on its ability to sell romance in an era defined, above all, by disenchantment.
—Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Yet, according to many people familiar with the matter, Netflix’s disenchantment is not a recent phenomenon.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Yet the search for solutions resulted only in more disenchantment.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
In the five decades since Portugal threw off its fascist dictatorship, a presidential election has only once before — in 1986 — required a runoff, highlighting how fragmented the political landscape has become with the rise of the far-right and voter disenchantment with mainstream parties.
—Reuters, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Public disenchantment with that attitude is visible among his own supporters.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Public disenchantment with that attitude is visible among his own supporters.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Perhaps a new Death of a Salesman was always going to have an advantage earning our faith, given that its very essence has to do with belief and disenchantment, aspiration and back-breaking despair.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
The Bachelor’snext few years may hinge entirely on its ability to sell romance in an era defined, above all, by disenchantment.
—Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Yet, according to many people familiar with the matter, Netflix’s disenchantment is not a recent phenomenon.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Yet the search for solutions resulted only in more disenchantment.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
In the five decades since Portugal threw off its fascist dictatorship, a presidential election has only once before — in 1986 — required a runoff, highlighting how fragmented the political landscape has become with the rise of the far-right and voter disenchantment with mainstream parties.
—Reuters, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenchantment
Noun
-
An assortment of fake-looking whiny babies in flashy hippie outfits accompany a Lennon rant about the counterculture’s post-’60s disillusionment.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
16 May 2026
-
Black voters’ disillusionment with Democrats has been growing, with just 66% self-affiliating with the party in 2023.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
Noun
-
The election took place amid a surge in violent crime and corruption that has fueled widespread discontent among voters, who largely view candidates as dishonest and unprepared for the presidency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
-
For Elliott, the race is about capitalizing on voters’ discontent with the status quo at a time when affordability — or its lack — is the big political issue for many.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disenchantment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenchantment. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
