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disenchant

 

[ ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːnt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

feeling

To disappoint or disillusion someone

Synonyms

disappoint, disillusion, dismay

Examples of usage

  • He was disenchanted by the reality of the job.
  • She felt disenchantment when her high expectations were not met.
Context #2 | Verb

magic

To remove the magical or enchanting qualities from something

Synonyms

decharm, dehex, uncast

Examples of usage

  • The spell disenchant the cursed object.
  • The wizard's wand could disenchant any magical barrier.

Translations

Translations of the word "disenchant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desencantar

🇮🇳 मोहभंग करना

🇩🇪 entzaubern

🇮🇩 menyihirkan kembali

🇺🇦 розчаровувати

🇵🇱 odczarować

🇯🇵 魔法を解く (まほうをとく)

🇫🇷 désenchanter

🇪🇸 desencantar

🇹🇷 büyüyü bozmak

🇰🇷 마법을 풀다

🇸🇦 إزالة السحر

🇨🇿 odčarovat

🇸🇰 odčarovať

🇨🇳 解除魔咒 (jiěchú mózhòu)

🇸🇮 razčarati

🇮🇸 afhjúpa

🇰🇿 сүреңсіз ету

🇬🇪 განმუხტვა

🇦🇿 sehrini götürmək

🇲🇽 desencantar

Etymology

The word 'disenchant' originated from the Old French word 'desenchanter', which was formed by combining 'des-' (meaning 'remove') and 'enchanter' (meaning 'to enchant'). The term first appeared in the English language in the 17th century. Over time, 'disenchant' has come to be used in both literal and metaphorical contexts, reflecting the idea of removing magic or enchantment from a situation or object.

See also: disenchantment, enchanted, enchanter, enchanting, enchantingly, enchantment, enchantments, enchantress.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,119, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.