disillusionment
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Realism is achieved not through bare-bones scenic furniture but through the combustible relationships of characters who exist with one another in a purgatory of disillusionment.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
During that time, it’s been through periods of massive hype and disillusionment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
As the euphoria fades and reality starts, emotions can turn to disillusionment.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
A sense of disillusionment has settled in among Bangladesh's youth, with many now looking to leave for better work opportunities overseas, she said.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
“You shouldn’t’ve spoken to me,” she said in a breaking voice that revealed the depths of her disillusionment.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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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