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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But to move forward, liberals will need to welcome back disillusioned voters, with grace and humility.
—Jamie Holmes, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
The outlet was also skeptical of gender-affirming care for minors, publishing an article by a former caseworker who had become disillusioned with the field.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Her time on the board has left her disillusioned, Brooks said in an interview.
—Isaac Yu, Houston Chronicle, 16 Jan. 2026
In movies like Sátántangó, Werckmeister Harmonies, and his extraordinary swan song, 2011’s The Turin Horse, the Hungarian filmmaker crafted dreamlike narratives populated with disillusioned, spiritually bereft characters facing harsh realities.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jamie Holmes, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
The outlet was also skeptical of gender-affirming care for minors, publishing an article by a former caseworker who had become disillusioned with the field.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Her time on the board has left her disillusioned, Brooks said in an interview.
—Isaac Yu, Houston Chronicle, 16 Jan. 2026
In movies like Sátántangó, Werckmeister Harmonies, and his extraordinary swan song, 2011’s The Turin Horse, the Hungarian filmmaker crafted dreamlike narratives populated with disillusioned, spiritually bereft characters facing harsh realities.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Disillusioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disillusioned. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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