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 camps grew restive and disillusioned, but refused to give up.

—Nora Levin

The disillusioned children of troubled marriages suffer from their parents' transgressions long into adulthood.

—Marianne Gingher

Examples of disillusioned in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

They were imprisoned and force-fed in British prisons after going on hunger strike and, later in life, became disillusioned with the peace process. —Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024

For much of the running time, Gill’s freewheeling film springboards from a boozy, disillusioned and almost-forgotten Fukase hanging out in his local bar in 1992, to events that shaped his life and work. —Richard Kuipers, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024

Though a significant number feel disillusioned or anxious, the end of the election offers a measure of relief. —Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024

The disconnect between the marketing mythology and the reality of production has left consumers feeling disillusioned, meaning the days of blindly paying a premium for a logo may be at risk. —Amy Francombe, WIRED, 13 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above