Disillusioned

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /dɪs.ɪˈlu.ʒənd/

Definitions of disillusioned

adjective feeling disappointed or disillusioned

Example Sentences

A1 She felt disillusioned after realizing her favorite TV show was not real.

A2 He became disillusioned with politics after seeing how corrupt it can be.

B1 The employees were disillusioned by the lack of support from their management.

B2 After years of hard work with no promotion, she became disillusioned with her career.

C1 The artist was disillusioned by the commercialization of the art world.

C2 Having worked in the industry for decades, he was disillusioned by the lack of progress in environmental conservation.

Examples of disillusioned in a Sentence

formal After years of working in the company, he became disillusioned with the lack of opportunities for growth.

informal She felt disillusioned when her favorite team lost the championship.

slang I was totally disillusioned when I found out my crush was already in a relationship.

figurative The artist's latest work aims to challenge societal norms and leave viewers feeling disillusioned with the status quo.

Grammatical Forms of disillusioned

past tense

disillusioned

plural

disillusioned

comparative

more disillusioned

superlative

most disillusioned

present tense

disillusion

future tense

will be disillusioned

perfect tense

have disillusioned

continuous tense

is being disillusioned

singular

disillusioned

positive degree

disillusioned

infinitive

to disillusion

gerund

disillusioning

participle

disillusioned

Origin and Evolution of disillusioned

First Known Use: 1848 year
Language of Origin: French
Story behind the word: The word 'disillusioned' originated from the French word 'désillusionné', which comes from the prefix 'dés-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'illusionné' meaning 'illusioned'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the state of being free from illusions or mistaken beliefs, the word 'disillusioned' has evolved to also convey a sense of disappointment or disenchantment with reality.