DISENCHANTMENT Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

disenchantment

noun

Definition of disenchantment

as in disillusionment

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Recent Examples of disenchantment In mitigation, club sources point to the context of Johnson’s signing, alongside that of Jorgen Strand Larsen, at a time when Glasner’s disenchantment was spiralling. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The red notebook, written in flatter, grayer prose, is about her time in the British Communist Party and her ultimate disenchantment with it. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 In between languid lake swims and sensual forest escapades, old crushes surface and new anxieties rear their heads in this deft portrait of millennial disenchantment. — Air Mail, 20 June 2026 The appeal for young people, experts say, seems to be twofold — a disenchantment with other institutions and with the growing loneliness of life lived on social media, together with a church that, starting with Pope Francis, has focused less on doctrine and more on social justice. — ABC News, 1 June 2026 With anthropological specificity, Nadar attends to the duality of enchantment and disenchantment accompanying the introduction and adoption of new technologies. — Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026 Public disenchantment with that attitude is visible among his own supporters. — Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 Perhaps a new Death of a Salesman was always going to have an advantage earning our faith, given that its very essence has to do with belief and disenchantment, aspiration and back-breaking despair. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026 The Bachelor’snext few years may hinge entirely on its ability to sell romance in an era defined, above all, by disenchantment. — Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026

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The incident perfectly illustrates widespread disillusionment with the use of generative AI and how radioactive the topic has become.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of disillusionment

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Iran has experienced major uprisings in recent years driven by economic collapse, high inflation, and deep discontent with the regime's strict religious interpretation of Islam.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Republicans are trying to defend their narrow majorities in the House and Senate while voters register discontent with the cost of living, according to public polling.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

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