disenchantment
Britishnoun
Explanation
Disenchantment is the feeling that comes from being let down or disillusioned by someone or something. The disenchantment of young voters can have a strong effect on an election's outcome. When you confess your disenchantment with school, it means you've been feeling disappointed by your classes lately — you may have had high expectations or started out the school year loving every class and admiring your teachers. Losing unrealistic expectations or beliefs results in disenchantment. The noun comes from disenchant, "cause to be disappointed," rooted in dis-, "do the opposite of," and enchant, "charm or cast a spell on."
Vocabulary lists containing disenchantment
Example Sentences
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Disenchantment with the Catholic Church has led some to join a movement to formally quit the faith.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023
Lyons is a Los Angeles–based background artist who works in animation and creates immersive settings for TV shows including Futurama and Disenchantment.
From Scientific American • Oct. 2, 2023
Disenchantment with the West’s style of lending gave China the opportunity to become an aggressive creditor in countries like Argentina, Mongolia, Egypt and Suriname.
From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2023
Feb. 9 "Catching Killers" Season 2 "Disenchantment" Part 4 "Ideias à Venda" "Only Jokes Allowed" "The Privilege"
From Salon • Feb. 5, 2022
As the utterer of this truism is a young married woman, it would seem that the foundation is laid for a sequel to Disenchantment that might be appropriately called Divorce.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, December 6, 1890 by Various
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