disillusioned

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

Examples of disillusioned in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Owning a home has long been considered part of financial freedom and the larger American Dream, but that concept itself has lost its sheen as a rising share of young Americans grow disillusioned with it. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 June 2026

Glass says her camps provide disillusioned men a better way forward. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026

Many disillusioned locals, weary after weeks of power cuts, which causes food to rot, shrugged off the reforms as too little, too late. — CBS News, 19 June 2026

An indeterminate end to a foolish war leaves Americans more disillusioned than ever with engagement in the Middle East. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above