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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California Governor Gavin Newsom is reaching across borders with a new campaign aimed at attracting disillusioned Canadians frustrated by President Donald Trump's political resurgence.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Saturday Night Live came out of the gate swinging at President Donald Trump after another tumultuous week for the U.S. economy, poking fun at the chaos with a segment featuring host Jon Hamm as a very disillusioned cable news personality trying to make sense of the mess.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2025
Mixing creeping dread with the tough realization that they might be stuck driving forever, the actors behave like actual disillusioned youth, striving to hold onto their humanity as the odometer ticks away endlessly.
—William Earl, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
By the mid-1970s however, North became disillusioned with Hollywood and joined the Navy.
—Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Saturday Night Live came out of the gate swinging at President Donald Trump after another tumultuous week for the U.S. economy, poking fun at the chaos with a segment featuring host Jon Hamm as a very disillusioned cable news personality trying to make sense of the mess.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2025
Mixing creeping dread with the tough realization that they might be stuck driving forever, the actors behave like actual disillusioned youth, striving to hold onto their humanity as the odometer ticks away endlessly.
—William Earl, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
By the mid-1970s however, North became disillusioned with Hollywood and joined the Navy.
—Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Disillusioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disillusioned. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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