disillusioned

ADJECTIVE

disappointed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disenchanted embittered

STRONG

broken debunked disabused enlightened freed knowing punctured shattered sophisticated undeceived

WEAK

blasé brought down to earth disenthralled disentranced indifferent let-down mondaine out of love sadder and wiser worldly worldly-wise

Antonyms

WEAK

enchanted encouraged enthusiastic

Example Sentences

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But despite their increased interest in the team, fans have been left disillusioned by a ticket process that they call opaque and overpriced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“We were so disillusioned after that first day.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He joined the SNP in 2005 after becoming disillusioned with Labour.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Unfortunately, the Mujahadeen became disillusioned with their helpful allies and became the Taliban.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

Coming from a small college in Pennsylvania, I felt very fortunate to have been admitted, but by the end of my first year I’d grown disillusioned.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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