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disillusionment

[dis-i-loo-zhuhn-muhnt] / ˌdɪs ɪˈlu ʒən mənt /




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The first half of Communion, on Vance’s journey from evangelical Christianity to atheism to Catholicism, takes the reader through his disillusionment with the conservative evangelical churches of his youth.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

Egan's assessment is that the disillusionment with Labour is now being expressed in a different way.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Despite political disillusionment, Peruvians' main concern is security, as criminal gangs spread and extortion complaints spiked ninefold in five years.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

China in recent years has struggled with youth disillusionment, with millions of college graduates competing for a limited number of desirable white-collar jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

“You shouldn’t’ve spoken to me,” she said in a breaking voice that revealed the depths of her disillusionment.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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