disenchantment

/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt) /

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noun

a state of disappointment or disillusionment

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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.

a person who spends possessions or money extravagantly or wastefully; spendthrift.

a well-intentioned but naive and often ineffectual social or political reformer.

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Words nearby disenchantment

disemvowel, disenable, disenamor, disenchant, disenchanted, disenchantment, disencumber, disendow, disenfranchise, disengage, disengagement

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That disenchantment is what leads to anger and apathy toward any involvement in the process.
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Disenchantment with President Obama and the liberal-led Democratic Congress have created opportunities.
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All this looks like the disenchantment of our cherished illusions.
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The schoolboy sat there a little while, then went home with a vague feeling of disenchantment, injury, and irritation.
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