as in frustrated
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as in disillusioned
to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes
if you thought that you could pass this course without doing any work, let me be the first to disenchant you
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Recent Examples of disenchanted
Tina Reed, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Nina follows him on a series of dangerous outings that lead her to grow disenchanted and wary.
—The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
His quiet, baritone voice offered succor to the lonely and hope to the disenchanted.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
Just as unfortunately for Phil, Butchie has become disenchanted with him.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Canada has been at the forefront of efforts to recruit disenchanted American researchers, with officials there saying universities have room to bring on more talent.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Nina follows him on a series of dangerous outings that lead her to grow disenchanted and wary.
—The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
His quiet, baritone voice offered succor to the lonely and hope to the disenchanted.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
Just as unfortunately for Phil, Butchie has become disenchanted with him.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenchanted
Adjective
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Rattan watched as Homa hit ball after ball, growing only more and more frustrated.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Grungy yet melodic, the track is about wanting to start over and feeling frustrated with your current situation.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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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
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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
Adjective
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Tyrese Haliburton led the way for Indiana with 20 points as the home crowd – which included 2025 Indy 500 winner Álex Palou – went home disappointed.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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He’s found himself inside a national park without a campsite on too many occasions, some times with small children and a disappointed wife in tow.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
23 May 2025
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With General Manager Pat Verbeek rolling over his unfulfilled promise of a major offseason from the summer of 2024 to 2025 and the OC Vibe entertainment complex taking shape, the Ducks will likely seek a coach of renown among other aggressive investments.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
5 May 2025
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Despite going on to write for Dr. Dre and sign a production deal with Eminem’s recording engineer Mike Strange, Farris felt unfulfilled and sought a way to support emerging hip-hop talent.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Transparency is also key: clearly disclose any flaws or issues, as attempting to conceal imperfections typically leads to dissatisfied buyers and potential disputes.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Look for internal opportunities Workers dissatisfied with their current roles may be overlooking internal career opportunities, experts said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Here are some signs to look for: Feeling frozen, discontented and disconnected.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Sapientia, a powerful AI that has balanced world peace, is the target of the discontented terrorists.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Synthetic Media Reputation Attacks Imagine a disgruntled employee using AI voice cloning to generate a fake audio recording of their CEO making discriminatory remarks.—
Perry Carpenter,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The threats came a year after a disgruntled employee went on a shooting spree in January 2023 at Mountain Mushroom Farm and a nearby farming business.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
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Joseph Fireman, senior legal counsel at OpenAI, said on stage at a recent legal conference hosted by the Media Law Resource Center in San Francisco that aggrieved parties tend to go after those with the deepest pockets.—
Paresh Dave,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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The perennially aggrieved Prince Harry, going on again about his family on television, was a close second (26.9 percent).—
George Kalogerakis,
Air Mail,
17 May 2025
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“Disenchanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenchanted. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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