disillusioned
Lost one's faith
Disillusioned describes the state of having lost faith or belief in something once admired or trusted.
The word implies a painful awakening—discovering that a person, institution, or ideal isn't what you thought: She became disillusioned with politics after the scandal.
Someone disillusioned with their job has lost the enthusiasm or hope they once had.
The feeling combines disappointment with a sense of having been naive.
Let down by outcome
- disheartenedLost confidence or hope
- crestfallenSad from disappointment
- dejectedLow in spirits
- dismayedDistressed by shock
dispirited · demoralized · deflated · disenchanted · bitter · embittered · soured · jaded
Sudden profound insight
- realizationGrasping what's true
- eye-openingSurprisingly informative or enlightening
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
- clarityState of being understandable
awareness · truth · enlightenment · sobering · disabused · undeceived · awakened · clear-eyed
Inclined to question claims
- distrustfulLacking faith in others
- waryGuardedly alert
- jadedDulled by overindulgence
- pessimisticExpecting negative outcomes
world-weary · mistrustful · doubtful · suspicious · leery · guarded · hardened · unbelieving
disappointed
Let down by outcome
- disheartenedLost confidence or hope
- crestfallenSad from disappointment
- dejectedLow in spirits
dismayed · dispirited · demoralized · deflated · disenchanted · bitter · embittered · soured · jaded · disaffected
epiphany
Sudden profound insight
- realizationGrasping what's true
- eye-openingSurprisingly informative or enlightening
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
clarity · awareness · truth · enlightenment · sobering · disabused · undeceived · awakened · clear-eyed · recognition
skeptical
Inclined to question claims
- distrustfulLacking faith in others
- waryGuardedly alert
- jadedDulled by overindulgence
pessimistic · world-weary · mistrustful · doubtful · suspicious · leery · guarded · hardened · unbelieving · incredulous
- Negative Feelingssad, upset, disappointed, crushed, dejected
- antiheroesDeadpool, Punisher, Wolverine, Venom, Catwoman
- political apathyvoter apathy, political apathy, nonvoting, non-voting, low turnout
- ex-believersapostate, ex-believer, former believer, lapsed, deconvert
disillusionedenthusiastic
Showing intense eager enjoyment
inspired · encouraged · hopeful · buoyant · upbeat
disillusionedmotivated
Spurred to action
engaged · energized · galvanized · driven · committed
disillusionedidealistic
Pursuing unrealistic standards
starry-eyed · naive · deluded · enchanted · trusting
- post-war disillusionmentCynicism following armed conflict