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disenchanted

dis·en·chant
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-en-chant, -chahnt]
    • /ˌdɪs ɛnˈtʃænt, -ˈtʃɑnt/
    • /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈtʃɑːn.tɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-en-chant, -chahnt]
    • /ˌdɪs ɛnˈtʃænt, -ˈtʃɑnt/

Definitions of disenchanted word

  • verb with object disenchanted to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes. 1
  • noun disenchanted Disappointed by someone or something previously respected or admired; disillusioned. 1
  • adjective disenchanted disillusioned, disappointed 1
  • adjective disenchanted If you are disenchanted with something, you are disappointed with it and no longer believe that it is good or worthwhile. 0
  • adjective disenchanted disappointed or disillusioned 0
  • verb disenchanted simple past tense and past participle of disenchant. 0
See all 6 definitions of disenchanted

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Origin of disenchanted

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 Disenchanted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Disenchanted

disenchanted 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for disenchanted

adj disenchanted

  • disillusioned — to free from or deprive of illusion, belief, idealism, etc.; disenchant.
  • knowing — affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance.
  • sophisticate — a sophisticated person.
  • sophisticated — sophisticated.
  • jaundiced — affected with or colored by or as if by jaundice: jaundiced skin.

adjective disenchanted

  • dissatisfied — not satisfied or pleased; discontented.
  • crestfallen — If you look crestfallen, you look sad and disappointed about something.
  • unhappy — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
All 19 Synonyms of disenchanted

Antonyms for disenchanted

adjective disenchanted

  • idealistic — of or relating to idealism or idealists.
  • enchanted — Simple past tense and past participle of enchant.
All 2 Antonyms of disenchanted

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