disillusioned

adjective
UK: /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd/
US: /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd/

  1. Disappointed because you thought something was good, but it is not.

    1. I felt disillusioned with my old job.
    2. Many young people become disillusioned with politics after the election.

  2. No longer believing in something, especially after learning it is not as good as you thought.

    1. After years of working hard, he grew disillusioned and quit.
    2. She became disillusioned with the company's lack of ethical practices.

Synonyms

disappointed disenchanted bitter skeptical
disillusioned transitive-verb

  1. To make someone disappointed by proving that something is not as good as they once believed it was.

    1. The movie disillusioned him about love.
    2. Don't be disillusioned by first impressions; get to know them better.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disillusioned" in English means: Disappointed because you thought something was good, but it is not., No longer believing in something, especially after learning it is not as good as you thought..

The phonetic transcription of "disillusioned" is /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd/ in British English and /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disillusioned": disappointed, disenchanted, bitter, skeptical.

Example usage of "disillusioned": "I felt disillusioned with my old job.". More examples on the page.