: 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
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Recent Examples on the WebAfter killing off the Man in Black, and breaking good to set up Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) for a possible new world, disillusioned host Hale gave up her past dominion-ruling ambitions. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2022 In 2013, having worked for brands including Helmut Lang and Belstaff, she was feeling disillusioned with the fashion world and its unrelenting pace, and was considering applying to culinary school and perhaps eventually opening a cafe.New York Times, 21 July 2022 He also became disillusioned with how he was being used in Kevin Stefanski’s offense, and called out the playcalling multiple times. Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 12 July 2022 Here in the Humboldt hills, the changes resulting from state policy decisions have also precipitated the slow fade of a unique out-there-alone way of life, pioneered by disillusioned migrants who had soured on the post-1960s vibe farther south. Scott Wilson, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2022 Leadership hired consultants and began to look for ways to reach disillusioned voters, combat misinformation in elections and effectively respond to society’s escalating racial issues, including the disenfranchisement of people of color. Megan O’matz, ProPublica, 18 Aug. 2022 In this political climate, the tired rhetoric of encouraging a disillusioned base to vote, vote, vote their way out of a direct attack on their fundamental rights isn’t going to be popular. Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2022 Palestinians feel increasingly disillusioned by President Biden’s approach. Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 Cameron Hamilton was a disillusioned corporate researcher with two graduate degrees who felt listless professionally and romantically. Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 23 June 2022 See More