disenchant
- to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
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blow, discontent, regret, chagrin, setback, dissatisfaction, letdown, failure, frustration, defeat, adversity, disenchantment, disillusionment, disillusion, distress, despondency, disgruntlement, discouragement, mortification, bafflementExamples from the Web for disenchantment
Contemporary Examples of disenchantment
During the height of his disenchantment, he visited his hometown where an old friend gave him some liquid acid.
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December 27, 2014
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 of disenchantment
"Nowadays we get it all through the winter," said the Baron with a gesture of disenchantment.
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola
Disappointment and disenchantment were falling on John Storm at every step.
The ChristianHall Caine
The age of ten is the age of disenchantment—for those of us who can take a hint.
Audrey CravenMay Sinclair
They are its victims: the victims of disgust, of disenchantment—often of remorse.
Under Western EyesJoseph Conrad
I conclude the disenchantment will arrive only too early at last.
The Fortunes Of GlencoreCharles James Lever
disenchantment
- a state of disappointment or disillusionment
disenchant
- (tr; when passive, foll by with or by) to make disappointed or disillusionedshe is disenchanted with the marriage