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Recent Examples of disillusionment
September 11th and the wars that followed were the occasion for disillusionment with the Democratic establishment; Obama’s first Presidential campaign offered a glimpse of an alternative, followed by further disillusionment.
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Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
Infiniti lets us in on Agnes’ mounting disillusionment in small doses hinting at pain and, possibly, rage (add Carrie to the underdeveloped influences).
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Ashley Monroe releases a stirring declaration on disillusionment with the Nashville music industry, while Amy Grant and Ruby Amanfu team up for an anthem calling for unity, empathy and love.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
My mother’s political disillusionment is not unique.
—Jenna Norton, STAT, 12 Mar. 2026
Americans are already feeling the hurt, leading to disillusionment.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
Some Chinese students pursuing their degrees in the United States have brought home stories of disillusionment.
—Lavender Au, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
But after a creeping sense of disillusionment with Beijing’s policies, the 50-year-old made the choice to risk everything – including his own family – and flee to the United States.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
In China, an increasing number of young women are choosing partners generated on demand by AI programs, either in response to the societal pressure of getting married or to avoid the disillusionment brought on by real-world relationships.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
Infiniti lets us in on Agnes’ mounting disillusionment in small doses hinting at pain and, possibly, rage (add Carrie to the underdeveloped influences).
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Ashley Monroe releases a stirring declaration on disillusionment with the Nashville music industry, while Amy Grant and Ruby Amanfu team up for an anthem calling for unity, empathy and love.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
My mother’s political disillusionment is not unique.
—Jenna Norton, STAT, 12 Mar. 2026
Americans are already feeling the hurt, leading to disillusionment.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
Some Chinese students pursuing their degrees in the United States have brought home stories of disillusionment.
—Lavender Au, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
But after a creeping sense of disillusionment with Beijing’s policies, the 50-year-old made the choice to risk everything – including his own family – and flee to the United States.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
In China, an increasing number of young women are choosing partners generated on demand by AI programs, either in response to the societal pressure of getting married or to avoid the disillusionment brought on by real-world relationships.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disillusionment
Noun
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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
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Yet, according to many people familiar with the matter, Netflix’s disenchantment is not a recent phenomenon.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Depictions of the suburbs have long been a mirror for the nation’s discontents.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the recent aggressive suppression of digital freedoms including a major internet blackout and the throttling of a popular messaging app has led to rare calls for public display of discontent.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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Furthermore, some symptoms, such as anxiety, mood changes, trouble sleeping and overall discontentment with life, can persist for three to six months or more following the initial withdrawal period.—
Emma Fenske,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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Further discontentment also stemmed from Fennell’s general spearheading of the project, given her affinity for the salacious and the fact that the pic is not billed as a modern retelling.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Disillusionment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disillusionment. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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