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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While some applicants may point to policies enacted by prior presidents under their guidance, the president appears to be seeking to ensure that only Trump supporters are hired and that anyone who becomes disillusioned with Trump is weeded out over time.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
Distraught and disillusioned, Mazumdar-Shaw put her education to another use: making enzymes for industrial uses.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Josh O’Connor, at his filthy best, plays a disillusioned ’70s suburban dad married to Alana Haim and vaguely fathering a pair of pathologically chatty sons as the Vietnam War and its attendant protests color the world around them.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 May 2025
However, at the same time, this generation became disillusioned with politics and fought for their freedoms.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
Distraught and disillusioned, Mazumdar-Shaw put her education to another use: making enzymes for industrial uses.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Josh O’Connor, at his filthy best, plays a disillusioned ’70s suburban dad married to Alana Haim and vaguely fathering a pair of pathologically chatty sons as the Vietnam War and its attendant protests color the world around them.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 May 2025
However, at the same time, this generation became disillusioned with politics and fought for their freedoms.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Disillusioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disillusioned. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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