disillusionment
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I left that and struggled for years with the standard outcomes of intense combat service mixed with a total disillusionment and cynicism around the wars that I fought in.
From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026
Redick said Saturday that Ayton was “frustrated” he wasn’t getting the ball more in recent games, and his disillusionment showed up on the court.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026
“There is no change at all,” said Francys Machucas, a banking adviser in Caracas, whose sense of disillusionment is shared by some other Venezuelans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026
The novel finds its messy center in Pamplona during the festival of San Fermín and the running of the bulls, a story of camaraderie, longing, and disillusionment.
From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025
A dry, barren field, out beyond wish and lament, beyond dream and disillusionment.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
Vocabulary lists containing disillusionment
Siddhartha
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A Thousand Splendid Suns
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"Marionettes, Inc." by Ray Bradbury
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