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 New York Times Book ReviewThe camps grew restive and disillusioned, but refused to give up.—Nora Levin
Nora LevinThe disillusioned children of troubled marriages suffer from their parents' transgressions long into adulthood.—Marianne Gingher
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This has led many to feel disillusioned with, even betrayed by, the very system that promised to set them up for success and stability.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
In her book, Good Energy, and in public appearances, Means has said that her residency experience left her disillusioned with the state of modern medicine.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
At first, the disillusioned cop is happy to waste his days away.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
In January 1919, disillusioned communists attempted their own violent revolution, today known as the Spartacist Uprising.
—Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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Elena Moore, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
In her book, Good Energy, and in public appearances, Means has said that her residency experience left her disillusioned with the state of modern medicine.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
At first, the disillusioned cop is happy to waste his days away.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
In January 1919, disillusioned communists attempted their own violent revolution, today known as the Spartacist Uprising.
—Time, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disillusioned
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“Disillusioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disillusioned. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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