as in disenchanted
to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes
we were disillusioned when we saw how the movie star acted in real life
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Recent Examples of disillusioned
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
President Donald Trump's return to the White House has left many progressive Americans feeling disillusioned, resigned, and apathetic.
—Time, 16 July 2025
Crane retired from surfing for a number of years after feeling disillusioned with the industry, where she was made to feel that women were only valued for their appearances.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Some with decades in the game are simply disillusioned, openly sharing their disappointment with the current state of the media.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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However, this progress is offset by a steep decline among younger voters aged 18–29, who have become increasingly disillusioned in recent months.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
President Donald Trump's return to the White House has left many progressive Americans feeling disillusioned, resigned, and apathetic.
—Time, 16 July 2025
Crane retired from surfing for a number of years after feeling disillusioned with the industry, where she was made to feel that women were only valued for their appearances.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Some with decades in the game are simply disillusioned, openly sharing their disappointment with the current state of the media.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disillusioned
Adjective
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Leaders notice when someone can pause—whether stressed, frustrated, anxious or overly excited—and check their emotions before responding.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The trend comes as many of the young adults of Gen Z — digital natives who came of age during the pandemic — have become frustrated with modern socializing.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Home games were a communally happy experience instead of one in which 40,000 people were conditioned to expect the most cynical outcome possible.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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That was a shameful, cynical act of political cowardice and corruption.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Studio executives and agents have been frustrated by the high cost of sending people to Park City, while some locals have grown disenchanted with the influx of fans and press into their tiny hamlet.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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The country’s far right, which now controls 30 percent of Parliament, has normalized radical antidemocratic rhetoric and mobilized a disenchanted electorate that sees liberal governance not as a safeguard but as a barrier to reform.—
Veronica Anghel,
Foreign Affairs,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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There are plenty of reasons to be pessimistic about electric vehicle adoption here in the US.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
21 Aug. 2025
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The spat has driven out some Canadians living in the US and wrecked the economies of US-Canada border towns, and Canadians are more pessimistic about the economy than ever.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Compared to official sports merchandise, counterfeit T-shirts and other apparel are nearly always of inferior quality and craftsmanship — a sleeve that’s too short, fabric that shrinks when washed or dyes that cause designs to fade — resulting in disappointed buyers.—
Margaret Buranen,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Carriers that bet on a blockbuster year were left disappointed earlier in 2025 when consumers weighed President Donald Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs and economic uncertainty.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The songs molded a claustrophobic, atmospheric universe out of blast beats, buzz-saw guitars and strangled shrieking, with misanthropic lyrics that explored bleakness, despair, paganism and coldness (both metaphorical and literal).—
Elisabeth Vincentelli,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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Wood starred as hopeless romantic Chelsea, who was on vacation with her older, misanthropic boyfriend Rick (Walton Goggins).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Hanson noted unfulfilled promises by Trump to lower prices and to end conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
29 July 2025
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The Consequential Consensus Whether prophetic or destined for technology's unfulfilled promises museum, the San Francisco Consensus is already redirecting capital flows and strategic priorities.—
Arafat Kabir,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Courts across the country are increasingly skeptical of enforcing arbitration provisions, specifically in California and its neighboring states.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Obama Reacts to Gavin Newsom's California Redistricting Play James Talarico's Chances of Beating Colin Allred in Texas Primary—Poll Even voters who once backed Joe Biden and flipped to Trump in 2024 remain skeptical.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Disillusioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disillusioned. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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