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as in frustrated
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as in cynical
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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
Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Reddit threads and Discord channels once devoted to parsing episodes now read more like group therapy for disillusioned fans.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Tesla Takedown, in the U.S. and elsewhere, was organized by a group that included disillusioned owners of the automaker’s vehicles, celebrities such as actor John Cusack and at least one Democratic lawmaker, Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas.
—Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
In the fall of 1945, a Holocaust survivor makes an unlikely alliance with a disillusioned German captain looking to exact justice on a notorious SS squad.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
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Adjective
The last time Broderick and Ruck held the screen together, the latter played the disillusioned son of a wealthy man, a dad who seemed to prize his 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder more than his son.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Reddit threads and Discord channels once devoted to parsing episodes now read more like group therapy for disillusioned fans.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Tesla Takedown, in the U.S. and elsewhere, was organized by a group that included disillusioned owners of the automaker’s vehicles, celebrities such as actor John Cusack and at least one Democratic lawmaker, Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas.
—Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
In the fall of 1945, a Holocaust survivor makes an unlikely alliance with a disillusioned German captain looking to exact justice on a notorious SS squad.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disillusioned
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
Adjective
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Is this a cynical attempt to rescue their party from a political free fall?—
John Opdycke,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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And so Lee’s reinterpretation strains to leave us on a high instead of a low, as befits the finale of an update so compellingly eager to flip the script on one of Kurosawa’s most cynical films.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The three-time Pro Bowler’s placement on this list is operating under the assumption that Andrews is content remaining with the Ravens and hasn’t become disenchanted with all of the trade speculation and criticism he’s gotten for how Baltimore’s 2024 season ended.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Superman, however, is feeling disenchanted with his role as Earth’s protector at the expense of his own personal happiness – namely, a love life with Lois Lane.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Unlike many pessimistic voices, Bocco refused to concede that theatrical is becoming a niche business that exists to feed streaming.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
29 May 2025
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Democrats in March hit an all-time low in polling and remain pessimistic about the party’s future, according to a new survey this month.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
29 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
Adjective
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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
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To describe Mickey 17 as a sendup, by the way, is to distinguish it from satire, which would require a deeper cynicism or genuine misanthropic disdain.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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It will be decided on by a conservative-majority Supreme Court that has been skeptical of considerations of race in public life.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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These regions were often skeptical of centralized power, and reformers pushed for tools like the initiative and referendum to give citizens a way to bypass political machines and corporate influence.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
30 May 2025
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“Disillusioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disillusioned. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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