disillusion
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Lewis and Tolkien were disgusted by this atmosphere of disillusion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Accepting the possibility of disillusion as part of existence allows Amélie to endure sorrow and bask in moments of elation.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025
In stark contrast with the album’s bombastic, top-10 title track, the early version of “Born in the USA” featured on “Nebraska ’82” oozes with the pain, heartbreak and disillusion inherent in the song’s lyrics.
From Salon • Oct. 24, 2025
Put them all together and there is a disillusion and a widespread sense among farmers of not being listened to.
From BBC • Nov. 17, 2024
His face was agog with befuddlement and disillusion.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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