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
Here, the drama is in Glinda’s disillusionment as she realizes she’s become the pretty face of fascism.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
A dry, barren field, out beyond wish and lament, beyond dream and disillusionment.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
Vocabulary lists containing disillusionment
Siddhartha
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A Thousand Splendid Suns
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"Marionettes, Inc." by Ray Bradbury
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