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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
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Kevan Harris, an associate professor of sociology at UCLA who has studied the Iranian diaspora, said some of the ardently monarchist Iranians became disillusioned and demobilized when the war’s initial objective of regime change failed.
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Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Our research shows that employees actually have more mixed feelings about hybrid work, with some becoming disillusioned.
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Alanah Mitchell,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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Adjective
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 (Billy Magnussen) strives to turn insight and influence into profit and power.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Kevan Harris, an associate professor of sociology at UCLA who has studied the Iranian diaspora, said some of the ardently monarchist Iranians became disillusioned and demobilized when the war’s initial objective of regime change failed.
—
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
In fact, the tax relief in the governor’s proposal would still benefit wealthy homeowners, and DeSantis has touted Florida as a safe haven for billionaires disillusioned with liberal strongholds like California and New York.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Our research shows that employees actually have more mixed feelings about hybrid work, with some becoming disillusioned.
—
Alanah Mitchell,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disillusioned
Adjective
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But no one who delves into Duchamp can shake the feeling that erotic fixations and frustrated romantic love are at the core of his imaginative universe.
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Unemployment remains above 30%, making migrants easy political targets for frustrated communities and opportunistic actors.
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His willingness to move to Rio de Janeiro upon taking the job endeared him to the cynical public, as did his decision to call up Neymar to his squad to quieten the noise the forward’s potential exclusion would have brought with it.
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Against the run of play, the Atlas Lions won a free kick near the corner of the box after Luc De Fougerolles was booked for a cynical challenge.
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In a time when so many are disenchanted with medicine, Kimberly Lomis, a surgeon and vice president of medical education innovations at the American Medical Association, sees opportunity.
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Many groups want to spur midterm turnout among Black voters, and others are disenchanted with white conservatives' maneuvers in racially diverse places.
Adjective
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Some disappointed fans lingered near the barricades and boundaries police had set up and were enforcing.
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Given their expectations entering the day, Netcompany-INEOS will be deeply disappointed with Kevin Vauquelin’s puncture, their French leader having enjoyed such an impressive Tour last year.
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The survey is an indicator of companies foreseeing good conditions minus those feeling pessimistic.
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Recent polls show majority of voters are pessimistic about the economy and a lasting peace deal with Iran.
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This Penelope is knowing, gossipy, disabused.
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Only when he was disabused of that notion, the source said, would the team’s fortunes change.
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This sentiment stems from accelerating inflation, a cooling labor market, modest productivity gains, and AI's unfulfilled promise of broad wage increases.
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For instance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been politically weakened by the Iran war’s major objectives going unfulfilled.
Adjective
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The philosophy-minded writer, apart from being generally (and characteristically) misanthropic, was making a profound point.
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Wealthy, misanthropic and obsessive-compulsive, Melvin Udall, played by Jack Nicholson, develops an unlikely bond with Carol, a waitress portrayed by Helen Hunt.
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“Disillusioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disillusioned. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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