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disenchant

[ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃænt]

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!

  • Example

    The harsh reality of the situation soon disenchant him.

  • Example

    The movie's ending was so disappointing that it completely disenchant the audience.

  • Example

    I was once enchanted by the idea of living in a big city, but my experience quickly disenchant me.

  • Example

    The politician's lies and corruption have disenchant many of his supporters.

disenchant Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for disenchant

Antonyms for disenchant

Phrases with disenchant

  • to become disillusioned with something or someone

    Example

    She became disenchant with politics after seeing how corrupt it was.

  • an experience that causes someone to lose their illusions or enchantment with something

    Example

    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

    Example

    The disenchanting reality of working in the fashion industry soon became apparent to her.

Origins of disenchant

from Old French 'desenchanter', meaning 'to disillusion'

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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.'