disillusion
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An estimated 75,000—some 2.5% of the population—had no desire to live within an independent republic that held memories of “terror, disillusion, and death,” preferring to uproot themselves to Canada and beyond.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
“Amélie believes she is Japanese until she has this disillusion, and it’s always hard when you’re coming from both cultures,” he says.
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
Constance grunted in agreement, not wishing to disillusion her trusting old friend.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Vocabulary lists containing disillusion
Commonly Confused Words, List 2
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Toni Morrison (1931–2019) Tribute List
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Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 5
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