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
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
While some applicants may point to policies enacted by prior presidents under their guidance, the president appears to be seeking to ensure that only Trump supporters are hired and that anyone who becomes disillusioned with Trump is weeded out over time.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
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Verb
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
While some applicants may point to policies enacted by prior presidents under their guidance, the president appears to be seeking to ensure that only Trump supporters are hired and that anyone who becomes disillusioned with Trump is weeded out over time.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disillusioned
Adjective
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Gilead’s disinterest in PrEP deeply frustrated academic researchers.—
Jon Cohen,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
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But both China and the United States are growing frustrated with this hedging.—
Yuen Foong Khong,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Too often, leaders are stuck between moral maximalism and cynical cost-cutting.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Mamdani proposes to pay for these splendid gifts to the city’s voters by raising taxes even further on the city’s top income earners, in the cynical belief that those who make up his tax base are stuck there, cannot flee, and are thus cows to be helplessly milked.—
The Editors,
National Review,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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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
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Problems, not surprisingly, have regularly emerged: Various cases of abuse of idols by management, suicide and mental health problems among talent, acts of harassment — and even violence — among disenchanted fans.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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The survey — which sampled 1,265 registered voters June 5-9 — also found that Americans are pessimistic about the likelihood that a ceasefire will be achieved soon.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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On the economy, the most pessimistic consumers were in the U.K. and France, where around 70% of respondents were worried about the economic outlook.—
Chloe Taylor,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 June 2025
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And neither Hutchison nor the millions watching were left disappointed, as Messi curled his strike into the top right-hand corner past a despairing Claudio Ramos.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Asking Eric: Once again, my parents have hijacked my birthday and made it about them You’re allowed to feel disappointed, hurt and even betrayed.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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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
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Brief yet dense and full of misanthropic humor, Portal holds the hell up nearly twenty years later.—
Joshua Rivera,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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This means that to support employees effectively, managers must understand what needs were already unfulfilled before the disruption occurred.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Things begin to unfold when Mun-oh, burdened by insecurity and unfulfilled dreams, begins special literature classes with Lee Kang, whose brilliance reignites Mun-oh’s passion for writing.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Some employees are skeptical of the AI, especially following a Bloomberg report in January that predicted up to 200,000 jobs on Wall Street could be at risk within five years due to technologies like AI.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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But some, including former Charlotte Mayor Pro Tem Braxton Winston, remain skeptical about whether the current bill will lay the groundwork for a successful regional system.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
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“Disillusioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disillusioned. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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