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

Decades of dirty tricks, oceans of money in politics and machine politicking have left voters jaded and disillusioned, craving basic authenticity and good faith from their candidates. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

El-Sayed has sought to expand Michigan’s Democratic coalition with a populist message, hoping to drive up youth turnout after months of campus rallies, while winning over disillusioned Republicans in rural areas. — Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1858, in the meaning defined above