- past tense form of disillusion.
- past participle of disillusion.
disillusioned
Britishadjective
Explanation
People who are disillusioned have lost their illusions. This is usually meant in a negative way, as disillusioned people tend to be a little bitter. When you're disillusioned, you're wiser but not necessarily happier: you've learned from experience that life isn't always how you'd like it to be. Getting divorced could leave you disillusioned about marriage and love. Finding out a teacher cheated could leave you disillusioned about education. We all are disillusioned at some point, and it's usually a bit depressing. Often, ignorance really is bliss.
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Example Sentences
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But he soon became disillusioned when his new job was replaced -- by AI.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Dating apps like Bumble have come under pressure in recent years as some younger users have grown disillusioned with browsing for dates.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
And if he can’t beat a not-great Ducks team — without its starting quarterback — how can he rally a fan base that’s several exits past disillusioned and fast approaching disgusted?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Meet the men who still love Bitcoin: Cryptocurrency’s power has declined, but it still holds a powerful allure to some people disillusioned with America’s economic system.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
I followed Narciso mechanically, weak and disillusioned I tramped after him into the dark twilight of the storm.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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