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Definition of disillusionment noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

disillusionment

noun
 
/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒnmənt/
 
/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒnmənt/
(also disillusion)
[uncountable, singular]
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  1. disillusionment (with something) the state of being disillusioned synonym disenchantment
    • There is widespread disillusionment with the present government.
    • Disillusionment among the young is worrying for schools.
    • There is widespread disillusionment among young people.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • general
    • popular
    • public
    • …
    verb + disillusionment
    • cause
    preposition
    • disillusionment among
    • disillusionment with
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