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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
Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The disillusioned little Daria Morgendorffer-in-training that I was found nothing more disgusting than bragging about being coupled up.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
Understanding the links between the men’s rights movement and the current fixation on disillusioned young men is critical because men’s rights activists have used many of these claims to advance a political agenda that attempts to hold girls and women back.
—Theresa Iker / Made By History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
And shortly after, the film descends into a series of dreamy vignettes, which like the disillusioned protagonist being left in the jungle, are drawn from other devastating bits of Burroughs lore.
—Elaina Patton, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Glimpse Into Scrapped Show The three-and-a-half-minute trailer reveals the show's storyline: the once-heroic Powerpuff Girls have grown apart and become disillusioned with their past.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The disillusioned little Daria Morgendorffer-in-training that I was found nothing more disgusting than bragging about being coupled up.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
Understanding the links between the men’s rights movement and the current fixation on disillusioned young men is critical because men’s rights activists have used many of these claims to advance a political agenda that attempts to hold girls and women back.
—Theresa Iker / Made By History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
And shortly after, the film descends into a series of dreamy vignettes, which like the disillusioned protagonist being left in the jungle, are drawn from other devastating bits of Burroughs lore.
—Elaina Patton, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disillusioned
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Others were organized by labor unions, special interest groups, fired federal workers or just frustrated Americans.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ripley then signed the contract and left with it, followed by a visibly frustrated Adam Pearce.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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While his Late Night forerunner Letterman was probably the comedic polestar of Generation X—gruff, cynical, and biting the hand that fed—O’Brien became a bedrock influence for the next generation of Millennial comics.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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And because Disney remakes of one sort or another just keep coming, from Mulan to Pinocchio to The Little Mermaid, the temptation to be cynical about them is enormous.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Canada has been at the forefront of efforts to recruit disenchanted American researchers, with officials there saying universities have room to bring on more talent.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
19 Mar. 2025
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Nina follows him on a series of dangerous outings that lead her to grow disenchanted and wary.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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If only for the notion that historically pessimistic Mets fans have Soto’s mega contract numbers stuck in their brain.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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David Wessel, a senior fellow in economic studies at Brookings, is less pessimistic.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Many of them might have left somewhat disappointed.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2025
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But fans were likely disappointed to discover that Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool, Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk, Tom Holland’s Spider-Man, Chris Pratt’s Star Lord, Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel and Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye are joining them on the bench.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But, then, genuine misanthropic disdain is part of Verhoeven's tool kit.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Though many of the post’s commenters showed excitement for the brand’s revival, some expressed frustrations about the brand’s long silence and alleged unfulfilled orders.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
14 Mar. 2025
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In fact, Fuji has done such a poor job of satisfying demand for the X100V that some retailers converted unfulfilled X100V pre-orders into X100VI pre-orders just to try to keep customers happy.—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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On the surface, the creamy tomato dish with citrusy greens has all the makings of a dinner that seems too good to be true—minimal prep, a handful of ingredients, and only one pot to clean up afterward—so naturally lots of folks are skeptical.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2025
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Still, learning to think like a historian does not necessarily prepare someone to be a skeptical news consumer.—
Lightning Jay,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Disillusioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disillusioned. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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