disillusioned
adjective
dis·il·lu·sion·ed
ˌdis-ə-ˈlü-zhənd 
: having lost faith or trust in something formerly regarded as good or valuable
becoming more and more disillusioned with politics
Overworked, tired, disillusioned, with a shaky marriage, the district attorney finally gets a case that he really wants to prosecute.—
The New York Times Book Review
The New York Times Book ReviewThe camps grew restive and disillusioned, but refused to give up.—Nora Levin
Nora LevinThe disillusioned children of troubled marriages suffer from their parents' transgressions long into adulthood.—Marianne Gingher
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Additionally, recent independent cinema in Iran has distanced itself from heroism and focuses on marginalized classes, while the narrators of Persian rap are the disillusioned members of society.
—Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Another determinative variable would be how quickly rival countries will seize the opportunity to attract disillusioned investors with favorable tax regimes and strategic incentives.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Osborne’s deft use of the Wallace & Gromit-style look of claymation works nicely with the subject matter of this disillusioned Internet of Things that have obvious concerns about their repetitive duties and place in the world.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025
The gritty story of Cassian Andor (played by Diego Luna), a disillusioned smuggler turned Rebel Alliance operative, trained its attention on ordinary people trying to survive an oppressive system.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
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Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Another determinative variable would be how quickly rival countries will seize the opportunity to attract disillusioned investors with favorable tax regimes and strategic incentives.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Osborne’s deft use of the Wallace & Gromit-style look of claymation works nicely with the subject matter of this disillusioned Internet of Things that have obvious concerns about their repetitive duties and place in the world.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025
The gritty story of Cassian Andor (played by Diego Luna), a disillusioned smuggler turned Rebel Alliance operative, trained its attention on ordinary people trying to survive an oppressive system.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for disillusioned
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“Disillusioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disillusioned. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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