disillusioned

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One becomes blasé, disillusioned, an old young man, past being diverted.

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  • There, disillusioned, alcoholic Doctor Becker (played by a somnolent Kris Kristofferson) decides to experiment on him. —  FSF,July2005
  • People feel let down and disillusioned, and cannot see the situation improving. —  Le Monde diplomatique - English edition
  • It's no surprise that some of our youngsters are disillusioned, they see lots of rich people driving around in flash cars, complaining about increases in ... —  This Is Guernsey
  • "There is a growing section of Muslim young people 16 to 25 who are increasingly becoming alienated, disillusioned, and angry about a host of issues, such as unemployment, racism, and British foreign policy," Ahmed said.
  • We 've heard the lament before from the disillusioned, as well as certainty from folk living in some mysterious fantasy-world of their own who swear that they are either capable of it, or that they are the beneficiaries of it. —  Kottu
 

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