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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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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When Bianca Cefalo started working in the space industry, she was quickly disillusioned by its culture.—
Lisa Falco,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Directed by Ron Howard, the thriller tells the real-life tale of what became known as the Galapagos Affair, wherein a group of eight Europeans, disillusioned by the onset of fascism and a looming world war, settled on the uninhabited island of Floreana in 1929.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The industry’s changing priorities and shaky quality assurance have left her disenchanted by the business.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Undeceived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undeceived. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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