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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Her win, a surprising triumph in Japan’s deeply patriarchal political system, signals to disillusioned LDP voters that traditional conservatism is alive and well.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
As in prior moral panics, the technology proved to be an easy and tangible scapegoat, which enabled Americans to avoid grappling with the complex social factors—like deindustrialization, urban decay, and disillusioned suburban children—that led to a combustible situation ripe for tragedy.
—Time, 8 Oct. 2025
In the dramedy, Clooney plays the titular Kelly, a disillusioned movie star having a personal crisis.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Sy plays Abel Camara, a famous actor who is growing disillusioned with the industry, who meets a struggling waitress in the midst of a divorce.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
As in prior moral panics, the technology proved to be an easy and tangible scapegoat, which enabled Americans to avoid grappling with the complex social factors—like deindustrialization, urban decay, and disillusioned suburban children—that led to a combustible situation ripe for tragedy.
—Time, 8 Oct. 2025
In the dramedy, Clooney plays the titular Kelly, a disillusioned movie star having a personal crisis.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Sy plays Abel Camara, a famous actor who is growing disillusioned with the industry, who meets a struggling waitress in the midst of a divorce.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 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 14 Oct. 2025.
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