Bewitchment: meaning, definitions and examples

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bewitchment

 

[ bษชหˆwษชสงmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

magical

The act of casting a spell or using magic to enchant or control someone or something.

Synonyms

charming, enchantment, spellbinding

Examples of usage

  • She fell victim to the bewitchment of the evil sorcerer.
  • The bewitchment of the ancient amulet was too strong to resist.
Context #2 | Noun

fascination

The state of being captivated or enchanted by someone or something.

Synonyms

captivation, enchantment, infatuation

Examples of usage

  • The bewitchment of his eyes was undeniable.
  • She was under the bewitchment of the mysterious stranger.

Translations

Translations of the word "bewitchment" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น encantamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคนเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verzauberung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pesona

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะฐะบะปัƒะฝัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czar

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ญ…ๆƒ‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท envoรปtement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hechizo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรผyรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ๋ฒ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุญุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oฤarovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oฤarenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟทๆƒ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oฤaranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ galdur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธา›ั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฏแƒแƒ“แƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sehir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hechizo

Etymology

The word 'bewitchment' dates back to Middle English, where 'bewicchement' meant 'the act of bewitching.' The prefix 'be-' implies thoroughly or completely, while 'witch' refers to the act of using magic or sorcery. Over time, the term evolved to encompass both the magical and captivating aspects of enchantment. Bewitchment has been a common theme in folklore, literature, and mythology, often associated with witches, sorcerers, and supernatural powers.

See also: bewitched.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,418, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.