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as in disillusioned
to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes
if you thought that you could pass this course without doing any work, let me be the first to disenchant you
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Recent Examples of disenchanted
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
One that defies the archaic, violent stereotype of the disenchanted poor.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 12 Dec. 2025
Advertisement That’s why much of my work now is focused on the young people who will soon be at the wheel; young people who are distraught and disenchanted by national and international institutions that have let so many down.
—David Beasley, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Though Pierre focused much of his address on domestic issues, including the country’s disenchanted youths and gang membership, regional politics and the shift away from long-standing political personalities loomed large during the ceremony.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
One that defies the archaic, violent stereotype of the disenchanted poor.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2025
Verb
The kids weren’t interested in smoking pot or social protests, and they were disenchanted with the science classes offered at their local schools.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Dec. 2025
Advertisement That’s why much of my work now is focused on the young people who will soon be at the wheel; young people who are distraught and disenchanted by national and international institutions that have let so many down.
—David Beasley, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenchanted
Adjective
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Erica Moore, 46, who spent 11 nights in a hotel with her dog and two cats, said she was most frustrated by the poor communication from Nashville Electric Service.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Still, the optics are deeply damaging for an already frustrated king and the Prince of Wales, multiple royal experts told Fox News Digital.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The grueling K-pop machine Ironically, the movie that made Ejae a star is an ode to the Korean pop music machine that disillusioned her all those years ago.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps this is the new normal for a luxury industry in flux, transformed by economic headwinds, a quickening innovation cycle, and a young generation of consumers disillusioned with the status quo.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Sadly, millions of seniors born between 1917 and 1926 or even later went to their graves bitter and disappointed — including my own mother, by the way!—
Tom Margenau,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Hosting a game inside their own gym for the first time in 388 days, the Dolphins did not let their fans or their classmates leave disappointed, beating Fairfax 75-28 on Thursday night to stay on track for their first outright league title in 30 years.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There is no shortage of opportunities for children, particularly Black and brown ones, to be disabused of their fantasies.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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And the refusal to be disabused by data suggests a deep instinct that vaccination in general is just too unnatural to be trusted — a very human impulse, clearly, but not one that can guide public health.—
Ross Douthat,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Delays and unfulfilled goals were not unique to Sacramento.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, his wife (Birch) confronts her own feelings of regret, unfulfilled potential, and sacrifices made for the sake of her son and family.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The limited menu has left many women dissatisfied and searching for safer alternatives.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Trump is dissatisfied with the defense industry’s performance.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her discontented characters seem to wander beneath an empty firmament.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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Understandably, the discontented then demand laws — subsidies, tax preferences, affirmative action and other legal privileges — that favor their side.—
Pierre Lemieux,
Twin Cities,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The popularity and success of the Chiefs prior to the 2025 Super Bowl, led to countless complaints of favorable officiating and League coddling from disgruntled fans and hot take pundits.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Heat has plenty of formidable competition in its bid for disgruntled superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is reportedly likely to be traded by Milwaukee either before next Thursday’s NBA trade deadline or this summer.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Disenchanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenchanted. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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