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Recent Examples of disillusionment
An assortment of fake-looking whiny babies in flashy hippie outfits accompany a Lennon rant about the counterculture’s post-’60s disillusionment.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 May 2026
Black voters’ disillusionment with Democrats has been growing, with just 66% self-affiliating with the party in 2023.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
The code lasted through two world wars, the upheaval of the 1960s, the disillusionment of Watergate, and even the rise of search engines and SparkNotes.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Their transformation could potentially unfold through disillusionment, learning how to separate fantasy from reality after periods of escapism, emotional overwhelm and losing themselves in people, dreams or the impossible.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
If earlier American Football records hinted at adult disillusionment, LP4 plunges cannon ball-style into it.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 May 2026
The charm and detachment, precision and fatigue, hope and disillusionment.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Gkolomeev describes a different kind of disillusionment—less about control, more about competition.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Minta sees a disillusionment with being taken for granted.
—Liz Christy, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 May 2026
Black voters’ disillusionment with Democrats has been growing, with just 66% self-affiliating with the party in 2023.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
The code lasted through two world wars, the upheaval of the 1960s, the disillusionment of Watergate, and even the rise of search engines and SparkNotes.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Their transformation could potentially unfold through disillusionment, learning how to separate fantasy from reality after periods of escapism, emotional overwhelm and losing themselves in people, dreams or the impossible.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
If earlier American Football records hinted at adult disillusionment, LP4 plunges cannon ball-style into it.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 May 2026
The charm and detachment, precision and fatigue, hope and disillusionment.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Gkolomeev describes a different kind of disillusionment—less about control, more about competition.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Minta sees a disillusionment with being taken for granted.
—Liz Christy, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disillusionment
Noun
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With anthropological specificity, Nadar attends to the duality of enchantment and disenchantment accompanying the introduction and adoption of new technologies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Public disenchantment with that attitude is visible among his own supporters.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The election took place amid a surge in violent crime and corruption that has fueled widespread discontent among voters, who largely view candidates as dishonest and unprepared for the presidency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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For Elliott, the race is about capitalizing on voters’ discontent with the status quo at a time when affordability — or its lack — is the big political issue for many.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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After all, discontentment with the state’s top-two system is a rare case where both parties actually agree.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
13 May 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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“Disillusionment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disillusionment. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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