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disenchantment

British  
/ ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt /

noun

  1. a state of disappointment or disillusionment

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Mitrokhin claimed his motivation was his profound disenchantment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

"Extremism, radicalism and populism feed off this lack of trust, disinformation, inequalities, disenchantment with the present and doubts about how to face the future."

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

The two bonded over their disenchantment with the siloed world of academia and their belief that philosophy can be helpful to more people, if only they studied it.

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2024

The author described it as "a novel about disenchantment and pain".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2024

He wasn’t exactly excelling in the classroom, and his disenchantment with school was beginning to wear on him.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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