as in disabused
to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes
promptly undeceived the young woman about the sincerity of the man's intentions
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undeceived
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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 -
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
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The home crowd, grumpy and disillusioned a few weeks earlier, are now cheering the team off the pitch.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In late 1965, after facing threats from authorities and becoming disillusioned with Colombia’s political system, Torres joined the National Liberation Army, a rebel group that still exists.—
Manuel Rueda,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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American workers are disenchanted, depressed and frustrated.—
Chris Tomlinson,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Feb. 2026
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For more than 15 years, independents have made up the largest group of voters, as Americans have grown increasingly disenchanted with the two-party system.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Undeceived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undeceived. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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