disillusionment
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As the euphoria fades and reality starts, emotions can turn to disillusionment.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
But the experiences of people like Yuner Jiang, who is preparing to finish graduate school at Columbia University in New York, show that Chinese disillusionment with the U.S. is real.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 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
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
Havana was his comeback in the world spotlight, and a poor showing would only have deepened Bobby’s disillusionment with himself, probably permanently.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing disillusionment
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"Marionettes, Inc." by Ray Bradbury
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