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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Plouffe also rejected the idea that campaigning with former Rep. Liz Cheney and focusing on winning over disillusioned Republicans in the closing weeks hurt turnout among progressives.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
Like many early neocons, Kristol was a Marxist who became disillusioned with both the anti-democratic nature of Joseph Stalin's Soviet Union and the unanticipated consequences of liberal social policies in the United States.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Moulton believes building trust with voters like Markos who have become disillusioned with the party and politics in general is key to winning back working-class communities.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Many Americans had become disillusioned with global leadership, angry that large amounts of taxpayer money were spent on U.S. activities abroad while parts of the country struggled.
—Norbert Röttgen, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2024
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Dave Lawler, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
Like many early neocons, Kristol was a Marxist who became disillusioned with both the anti-democratic nature of Joseph Stalin's Soviet Union and the unanticipated consequences of liberal social policies in the United States.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Moulton believes building trust with voters like Markos who have become disillusioned with the party and politics in general is key to winning back working-class communities.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Many Americans had become disillusioned with global leadership, angry that large amounts of taxpayer money were spent on U.S. activities abroad while parts of the country struggled.
—Norbert Röttgen, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Disillusioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disillusioned. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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