disenchant

[dis-en-chant, -chahnt]

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verb (used with object)

to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.

Origin of disenchant

1580–90; < Middle French desenchanter, equivalent to des- dis-¹ + enchanter to enchant

Related formsdis·en·chant·er, noundis·en·chant·ing, adjectivedis·en·chant·ing·ly, adverbdis·en·chant·ment, noun

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Examples from the Web for disenchantment

Contemporary Examples

During the height of his disenchantment, he visited his hometown where an old friend gave him some liquid acid.
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Oliver Jones
December 27, 2014
Disenchantment with the president strengthened after he deported 1.7 million immigrants.
The Dream 9 Ripple Effect
Terry Greene Sterling
August 4, 2013
“Instead of the commotion of love, she felt the abyss of disenchantment,” as Garcia Marquez writes.
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Maura Kelly
January 20, 2012
That disenchantment is what leads to anger and apathy toward any involvement in the process.
What We Need to Learn From Arizona
Meghan McCain
January 12, 2011
Disenchantment with President Obama and the liberal-led Democratic Congress have created opportunities.
How To Switch Parties
Samuel P. Jacobs
January 6, 2010

Historical Examples

"Nowadays we get it all through the winter," said the Baron with a gesture of disenchantment.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete
Emile Zola
Disappointment and disenchantment were falling on John Storm at every step.
The Christian
Hall Caine
The age of ten is the age of disenchantment—for those of us who can take a hint.
Audrey Craven
May Sinclair
They are its victims: the victims of disgust, of disenchantment—often of remorse.
Under Western Eyes
Joseph Conrad
I conclude the disenchantment will arrive only too early at last.
The Fortunes Of Glencore
Charles James Lever

British Dictionary definitions for disenchantment

disenchantment

noun

a state of disappointment or disillusionment

disenchant

verb

(tr; when passive, foll by with or by) to make disappointed or disillusionedshe is disenchanted with the marriage

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Word Origin and History for disenchantment

disenchant

v.

1580s, from Middle French desenchanter (13c.), from des- (see dis-) + enchanter "to enchant" (see enchant). Related: Disenchanted; disenchanting; disenchantment. Carlyle coined disenchantress (1831).

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Examples from the Web for disenchantment

Contemporary Examples

During the height of his disenchantment, he visited his hometown where an old friend gave him some liquid acid.

Disenchantment with the president strengthened after he deported 1.7 million immigrants.

“Instead of the commotion of love, she felt the abyss of disenchantment,” as Garcia Marquez writes.

That disenchantment is what leads to anger and apathy toward any involvement in the process.

Disenchantment with President Obama and the liberal-led Democratic Congress have created opportunities.

Historical Examples

"Nowadays we get it all through the winter," said the Baron with a gesture of disenchantment.

Disappointment and disenchantment were falling on John Storm at every step.

The age of ten is the age of disenchantment—for those of us who can take a hint.

They are its victims: the victims of disgust, of disenchantment—often of remorse.

I conclude the disenchantment will arrive only too early at last.

disenchantment

disenchant

Word Origin and History for disenchantment

disenchant

v.

Origin of disenchant