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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What To Know Cooper, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, argues that modest upfront payments could reignite engagement among borrowers who have become disillusioned or confused by fluctuating federal policy.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Within the capital, Mei becomes disillusioned with the Chairman and his politics, eventually publicly betraying him and running away.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2025
Understandably, the fans feel totally disillusioned.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The Filipino-language thriller follows Dahlia, a disillusioned police aide who steals money from the safe of her corrupt police chief boss, distributing it to slum dwellers whose homes were destroyed.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Within the capital, Mei becomes disillusioned with the Chairman and his politics, eventually publicly betraying him and running away.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2025
Understandably, the fans feel totally disillusioned.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The Filipino-language thriller follows Dahlia, a disillusioned police aide who steals money from the safe of her corrupt police chief boss, distributing it to slum dwellers whose homes were destroyed.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Disillusioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disillusioned. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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