as in to disabuse
to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes
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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Recent Examples of disenchant
The promotion, aimed at foreigners disenchanted with their day-to-day lives, offers residences for as low as just €1, or about $1.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenchant
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This did nothing to disabuse fans and media of the notion that its executive team is shadowy.—
James Horncastle,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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For true believers in the cult of social justice, even Mangum’s confession will not disabuse them of their belief that those who are born into the wrong identities are the illegitimate beneficiaries of generational theft.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 Dec. 2024
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Before the Celtics and Warriors tipped off Monday afternoon, Steve Kerr took a moment to reassure Boston fans disillusioned by their team’s recent struggles.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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Adults—especially millennials and Gen Z, are preoccupied with wellness, disillusioned with healthcare, and willing to splurge on trips and upgrades.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Dec. 2024
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CrowdStrike is aware of the scam and advises individuals to stay vigilant.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Though Arledge died in 2002, the real Geoff Mason was an invaluable resource to the production, from advising on drafts of the script to helping secure rights to the original broadcast footage.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Disenchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenchant. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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