Synonyms of disillusionment

disillusionment

noun

as in disenchantment

Related Words

• disenchantment
• discontent
• discontentment
• sadness
• unhappiness
• sorrow
• dejection
• disgruntlement
• melancholy
• oppression
• displeasure
• distress
• discontentedness
• dissatisfaction
• disappointment
• gloominess
• blues
• dreariness
• gloom
• joylessness
• despondency
• dumps
• frustration
• depression
• dismay
• crestfallenness
• downheartedness
• dolor
• doldrums
• discomfiture
• desolation
• dejectedness
• letdown
• chagrin
• desolateness
• disconsolateness
• mopes
• dolefulness

Dissimilar Words

• satisfaction
• gratification
• contentment
• content
• fulfillment
• joy
• contentedness
• happiness
• bliss
• gladness
• felicity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disillusionment

The film has strong festival and theatrical potential, resonating with audiences through its themes of disillusionment, resilience and collective memory. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Many British gender critical feminists also frame their politics as born from disillusionment with the left. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026

However, coercion and the constant specter of war have also fed disillusionment and conflict fatigue. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

The poetry of this movie, in short, is in Dafoe, who gives his finest performance in years—a long trek from bliss to despair to disillusionment, and finally to the odd contentment and consolation that disillusionment often brings. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Her disillusionment was in part the product of Obama’s friendship with Jay-Z, Time reported. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

Masli said the show grew out of her disillusionment with show business. — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026

So now, after months of disillusionment and falling prices, those precious-metal denizens still engaged would like to know where the bottom is for the gold and silver market. — Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

There’s a laboriousness to the way the writers set up Camille’s growing disillusionment through multiple scenes where the full implications of the Algorithm’s plans begin to dawn on her. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 July 2026