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as in frustrated
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as in cynical
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as in disenchanted
to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes
we were disillusioned when we saw how the movie star acted in real life
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Recent Examples of disillusioned
CBS News, 16 Dec. 2024
The current Secretary of State faces a challenging political landscape, as many voters remain disillusioned with the party, particularly those who cast ballots for Trump in the last election cycle.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
To some degree, the critiques were backlash to cinéma vérité, which was falling out of fashion in the disillusioned Watergate era.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Based on Tom Michell’s 2016 memoir of the same name, The Penguin Lessons is inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jared Snyder spent more than two decades as an itinerant minister before becoming disillusioned and quitting.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2024
The current Secretary of State faces a challenging political landscape, as many voters remain disillusioned with the party, particularly those who cast ballots for Trump in the last election cycle.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
To some degree, the critiques were backlash to cinéma vérité, which was falling out of fashion in the disillusioned Watergate era.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Based on Tom Michell’s 2016 memoir of the same name, The Penguin Lessons is inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disillusioned
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Many supporters are notably frustrated that the club failed to bring in a top-class striker in January to help cover for injuries to several of Arsenal’s attacking options.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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In the Country Club District south of the Plaza, residents grew frustrated with freight trucks and commuter traffic clogging their neighborhood streets and demanded action.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2025
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Some who do have a cynical view — asking what good was it for people to risk that bridge crossing for Black freedom when young Black people are killing one another in Selma today?—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2025
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The cynical Pia is not interested but agrees to her family setting her up on five blind dates, but with her sister's wedding looming and her high school sweetheart serving as best man to the groom, chaos is right around the corner.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His quiet, baritone voice offered succor to the lonely and hope to the disenchanted.—
John Tuohy,
The Indianapolis Star,
31 Dec. 2024
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Just as unfortunately for Phil, Butchie has become disenchanted with him.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The pessimistic analysis has not paid nearly enough attention to the weak underpinnings of Russian military power.—
Phillips Payson O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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More uncertainty correlates with slower industrial production growth and more pessimistic consumer outlooks on the future.—
Christian Weller,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So when it was announced that the Indianapolis Colts would be the team to play in Berlin, the Kansas City Chiefs were very disappointed.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The itinerary Our first glimpse of St. Pierre revealed colorful homes, wild ocean views, and a couple of seals, to the backdrop of rainfall, which brought some disappointed sighs from the true cold seekers.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Very quickly the ironic, misanthropic tone is established, as is the chemistry among the cast.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
12 Nov. 2024
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In turn, Judaism boils down not to an ongoing conversation of faith and morals but one of tired, misanthropic tropes.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Strengthening its southern border with Guatemala and Belize has been an unfulfilled goal for years — now is the time to act.—
Diego Marroquin Bitar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Liang’s vast, all-consuming solitude pierces through each of these phases, as does his unfulfilled yen for presence and purpose: Though this particular island time slips and stretches and swerves back and forth, no clear future ever materializes for him.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Sophisticated buyers may naturally be more skeptical.—
Ryan Hutchins,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Be skeptical of unsolicited contact: Remember that the IRS will never contact you via phone, email, text or social media to demand immediate payment or request personal information.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Disillusioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disillusioned. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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