bewitchment

be·witch·ment

noun \-ˈwich-mənt\

Definition of BEWITCHMENT

1

a : the act or power of bewitching b : a spell that bewitches

2

: the state of being bewitched

Examples of BEWITCHMENT

1. <the hope that there was some bewitchment that would turn their jerky son-in-law into a prince>
2. <while stuck in traffic, I could have used a bit of bewitchment to clear the road of other drivers>

First Known Use of BEWITCHMENT

1607

Related to BEWITCHMENT

Synonyms: abracadabra, spell, charm, conjuration, enchantment, glamour (also glamor), hex, incantation, invocation, whammy

Related Words: cantrip [chiefly Scottish], curse, jinx; bewitchery, conjuring, magic, mojo, necromancy, sorcery, voodoo, voodooism, witchcraft, witchery, wizardry; amulet, charm, fetish (also fetich), phylactery, talisman

Near Antonyms: science

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Rhymes with BEWITCHMENT

enrichment