disillusioned

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adjective

dis·​il·​lu·​sion·​ed ˌdis-ə-ˈlü-zhənd 

: having lost faith or trust in something formerly regarded as good or valuable

becoming more and more disillusioned with politics

Overworked, tired, disillusioned, with a shaky marriage, the district attorney finally gets a case that he really wants to prosecute.

—The New York Times Book Review

The camps grew restive and disillusioned, but refused to give up.

—Nora Levin

The disillusioned children of troubled marriages suffer from their parents' transgressions long into adulthood.

—Marianne Gingher

disillusioned

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past tense and past participle of disillusion entry 2

Examples of disillusioned in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Once a close friend and political ally of the President (Foley), Maya is now a controversial senator galvanizing a disillusioned electorate just as her son (Rechner) is falling in love with the President’s daughter (Boullet). — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

At the very least, the data suggests a very disillusioned electorate. — Ari Pinkus, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

His tenure has left a vacuum in the center, with a profoundly disillusioned French public gravitating toward extremes. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

As Democrats seek to energize Black voters—a key constituency that has traditionally supported the party—the candidates’ appearances also aim to re-engage voters who may currently feel disillusioned with the Democratic Party. — Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1858, in the meaning defined above