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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In a world of jaded billionaires, psychiatrist-gurus, bio-hacked tech bros, AI labs and disillusioned teens being optimized in elite private schools, an audacious data-mining CEO (Magnussen) strives to turn insight and influence into profit and power.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
This does not negate the existence of hundreds of thousands of angry and disillusioned Mashhadis, but anger does not automatically translate into street mobilization.
—Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
But to move forward, liberals will need to welcome back disillusioned voters, with grace and humility.
—Jamie Holmes, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
The outlet was also skeptical of gender-affirming care for minors, publishing an article by a former caseworker who had become disillusioned with the field.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
This does not negate the existence of hundreds of thousands of angry and disillusioned Mashhadis, but anger does not automatically translate into street mobilization.
—Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
But to move forward, liberals will need to welcome back disillusioned voters, with grace and humility.
—Jamie Holmes, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
The outlet was also skeptical of gender-affirming care for minors, publishing an article by a former caseworker who had become disillusioned with the field.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Disillusioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disillusioned. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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