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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The departure of Devers ends a months-long saga between a disgruntled star and a disillusioned franchise.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Murray’s disillusioned Herman Blume is the exact right foil for Max, exhausted but admiring of Max’s drive.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
The government’s inability to address these problems has left millions disillusioned and receptive to fringe ideas and radical political movements.
—Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
With time, however, Vargas Llosa became disillusioned with the left and came to embrace classical liberalism and free markets.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 21 Apr. 2025
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The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Murray’s disillusioned Herman Blume is the exact right foil for Max, exhausted but admiring of Max’s drive.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
The government’s inability to address these problems has left millions disillusioned and receptive to fringe ideas and radical political movements.
—Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
With time, however, Vargas Llosa became disillusioned with the left and came to embrace classical liberalism and free markets.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 21 Apr. 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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