disenchantment

noun

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

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“Disenchantment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disenchantment. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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