disillusionment
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of disillusionment
Example Sentences
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She also described his growing disillusionment with the department, saying that before his death he had considered going to work for the state’s Department of Justice investigating “bad cops.”
From Los Angeles Times
What it says about America: Grunge brought Gen X disillusionment to the center of American culture.
“There is no change at all,” said Francys Machucas, a banking adviser in Caracas, whose sense of disillusionment is shared by some other Venezuelans.
Redick said Saturday that Ayton was “frustrated” he wasn’t getting the ball more in recent games, and his disillusionment showed up on the court.
From Los Angeles Times
Human geography student Andrew Alvedro, who chose to represent Spain, said there is an "air of anxiety" among young people, but also "a sense of disillusionment."
From BBC
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