disenchant Definition
- 1to cause someone to lose their illusions or enchantment with something
- 2to free from illusion
Using disenchant: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "disenchant" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The harsh reality of the situation soon disenchant him.
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The movie's ending was so disappointing that it completely disenchant the audience.
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I was once enchanted by the idea of living in a big city, but my experience quickly disenchant me.
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The politician's lies and corruption have disenchant many of his supporters.
disenchant Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for disenchant
Phrases with disenchant
to become disillusioned with something or someone
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She became disenchant with politics after seeing how corrupt it was.
an experience that causes someone to lose their illusions or enchantment with something
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The trip to Paris was a disenchanting experience for her, as she found the city to be dirty and overcrowded.
the harsh or disappointing truth about something that causes someone to lose their illusions or enchantment with it
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The disenchanting reality of working in the fashion industry soon became apparent to her.
Origins of disenchant
from Old French 'desenchanter', meaning 'to disillusion'
Summary: disenchant in Brief
The verb 'disenchant' [ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃænt] means to cause someone to lose their illusions or enchantment with something. It is often used to describe a harsh or disappointing reality that shatters one's idealized view of something. For example, 'The harsh reality of the situation soon disenchant him.' Synonyms include 'disillusion,' 'disabuse,' and 'undeceive,' while antonyms include 'enchant,' 'delight,' and 'enthrall.'
