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- [dis-en-chant, -chahnt]
- /ˌdɪs ɛnˈtʃænt, -ˈtʃɑnt/
- /dɪsɪnˈʧɑːnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-en-chant, -chahnt]
- /ˌdɪs ɛnˈtʃænt, -ˈtʃɑnt/
Definitions of disenchant word
- verb with object disenchant to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes. 1
- noun disenchant Free (someone) from illusion; disappoint. 1
- verb disenchant to make disappointed or disillusioned 0
- verb transitive disenchant to set free from an enchantment or illusion 0
- verb transitive disenchant disillusion (sense 2) 0
- verb disenchant (Transitive Verb) (of a person) To free from illusion, false belief or enchantment; to undeceive or disillusion. 0
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Origin of disenchant
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Middle French desenchanter, equivalent to des- dis-1 + enchanter to enchant
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Parts of speech for Disenchant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disenchant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
disenchant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disenchant
verb disenchant
- dissatisfy — to cause to be displeased, especially by failing to provide something expected or desired.
- disillusion — to free from or deprive of illusion, belief, idealism, etc.; disenchant.
- dishearten — to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
- dumbfound — to make speechless with amazement; astonish.
- disconcert — to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle: Her angry reply disconcerted me completely.
adjective disenchant
- underwhelm — to fail to interest or astonish: After all the ballyhoo, most critics were underwhelmed by the movie.
Antonyms for disenchant
verb disenchant
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
- clear up — When you clear up or clear a place up, you tidy things and put them away.
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