disenchant

verb

dis·​en·​chant ˌdis-in-ˈchant How to pronounce disenchant (audio)
disenchanted; disenchanting; disenchants

transitive verb

: to free from illusion
disenchanter noun
disenchanting adjective
disenchantingly adverb
disenchantment noun

Examples of disenchant in a Sentence

if you thought that you could pass this course without doing any work, let me be the first to disenchant you
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As campaigning for the June 6-9 event heats up, mainstream parties fear that disenchanted voters might turn to the people at NatCon 2024. Lorne Cook, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024 Jane Hall, Associate Professor, School of Communication, American University Trump's appearance on Rogan's podcast plays into Trump's strategy of bypassing traditional media to reach a demographic disenchanted with mainstream outlets. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Here's why While Obama's speech was aimed at turning out Democratic voters, the Harris campaign has also attempted to appeal to undecided voters and Republicans who may be disenchanted with Trump in the final weeks of the campaign. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024 Broke and disenchanted, Weber died by suicide shortly after the sale. Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disenchant 

Word History

Etymology

Middle French desenchanter, from des- dis- + enchanter to enchant

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disenchant was circa 1586

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“Disenchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disenchant. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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disenchant

verb
dis·​en·​chant ˌdis-ᵊn-ˈchant How to pronounce disenchant (audio)
: to free from illusion
disenchantment noun

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