disenchant

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verb

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

: to free from illusion
disenchanter noun
disenchanting adjective
disenchantingly
ˌdis-in-ˈchan-tiŋ-lē How to pronounce disenchant (audio)
adverb
disenchantment
ˌdis-in-ˈchant-mənt How to pronounce disenchant (audio)
noun

disenchantment

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noun

dis·​enchantment "+ How to pronounce disenchantment (audio)
: an act of disenchanting
also : the condition of one disenchanted : disillusionment

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Examples of disenchant in a Sentence

Verb 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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The kids weren’t interested in smoking pot or social protests, and they were disenchanted with the science classes offered at their local schools. — IEEE Spectrum, 12 Dec. 2025 Many groups want to spur midterm turnout among Black voters, and others are disenchanted with white conservatives' maneuvers in racially diverse places. — CBS News, 17 May 2026 For more than 15 years, independents have made up the largest group of voters, as Americans have grown increasingly disenchanted with the two-party system. — Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026 The pastor approaches the line without fully disenchanting; a magician drawing attention to the trick without disowning its power. — Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disenchant

Word History

Etymology

Verb

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

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disenchant was circa 1586

Rhymes for disenchant

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“Disenchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disenchant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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disenchant

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

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