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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
Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Though Pierre focused much of his address on domestic issues, including the country’s disenchanted youths and gang membership, regional politics and the shift away from long-standing political personalities loomed large during the ceremony.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 12 Dec. 2025
Advertisement That’s why much of my work now is focused on the young people who will soon be at the wheel; young people who are distraught and disenchanted by national and international institutions that have let so many down.
—David Beasley, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Jess also wrangles in Holly (Tamsin Greig), who, having just retired from the police force, isn’t sure what to do next, and Holly’s sister Yvonne (Amelia Bullmore), a disenchanted midwife.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Though Pierre focused much of his address on domestic issues, including the country’s disenchanted youths and gang membership, regional politics and the shift away from long-standing political personalities loomed large during the ceremony.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
Verb
The kids weren’t interested in smoking pot or social protests, and they were disenchanted with the science classes offered at their local schools.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Dec. 2025
Advertisement That’s why much of my work now is focused on the young people who will soon be at the wheel; young people who are distraught and disenchanted by national and international institutions that have let so many down.
—David Beasley, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenchanted
Adjective
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Erica Moore, 46, who spent 11 nights in a hotel with her dog and two cats, said she was most frustrated by the poor communication from Nashville Electric Service.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Still, the optics are deeply damaging for an already frustrated king and the Prince of Wales, multiple royal experts told Fox News Digital.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The grueling K-pop machine Ironically, the movie that made Ejae a star is an ode to the Korean pop music machine that disillusioned her all those years ago.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps this is the new normal for a luxury industry in flux, transformed by economic headwinds, a quickening innovation cycle, and a young generation of consumers disillusioned with the status quo.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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When news spread of the debacle in Hanceville, David Thompson wasn’t just disappointed.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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He’s initially disappointed to find people working out at Muscle Beach in Lummus Park, doing yoga on the sand and going for a jog.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There is no shortage of opportunities for children, particularly Black and brown ones, to be disabused of their fantasies.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Hers was not a quest to satiate a life unfulfilled.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Laura, played by Julianne Moore (nominated for best supporting actress), is unfulfilled in her life as a 1950s housewife and mother.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, members of Congress are likely to face some angry, dissatisfied voters — with the year’s first major primary day fast approaching on March 3.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Voters appear mostly dissatisfied with how Trump and congressional Republicans have handled the economy, giving Democrats a leg up going into this year’s elections.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Her discontented characters seem to wander beneath an empty firmament.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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Understandably, the discontented then demand laws — subsidies, tax preferences, affirmative action and other legal privileges — that favor their side.—
Pierre Lemieux,
Twin Cities,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Check in on a disgruntled star like Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby, whose contract is easy to get out of after the 2026 season.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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The popularity and success of the Chiefs prior to the 2025 Super Bowl, led to countless complaints of favorable officiating and League coddling from disgruntled fans and hot take pundits.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Disenchanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenchanted. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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