disenchanted

adjective

dis·​en·​chant·​ed ˌdis-in-ˈchan-təd How to pronounce disenchanted (audio)
Synonyms of disenchantednext
: no longer happy, pleased, or satisfied : disappointed, dissatisfied
disenchanted voters/workers/fans
But midway through his architectural training at the Rhode Island School of Design, he grew disenchanted with the pretentious edifice of postmodern design.Brad Lemley

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But according to the Daily Mail, the overall situation left him disenchanted. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026 But according to the Daily Mail, the overall situation left him disenchanted. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 June 2026 Trump has repeatedly lashed out at Carlson — and other right-wing influencers — in recent months who have become disenchanted with the president. Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026 Dartmouth professor Jeff Friedman noted that younger voters grew up with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, conflicts that the public became disenchanted with. Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disenchanted

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disenchanted was in 1832

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“Disenchanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disenchanted. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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