disenchant

verb

dis·​en·​chant ˌdis-in-ˈchant 

disenchanted; disenchanting; disenchants

transitive verb

: to free from illusion

disenchanter noun

disenchanting adjective

disenchantingly

ˌdis-in-ˈchan-tiŋ-lē 

adverb

disenchantment

ˌdis-in-ˈchant-mənt 

noun

Synonyms of disenchant

• disabuse
• disillusion
• undeceive
• advise

Examples of disenchant in a Sentence

if you thought that you could pass this course without doing any work, let me be the first to disenchant you

Recent Examples on the Web

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

People are disenchanted with seeing tens of thousands of people laid off while corporate profits skyrocket. —Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 7 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

The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleanser, $23; amazon.com Diana Madison launched her namesake brand in 2019 when the influencer and entrepreneur developed eczema and was disenchanted with the options dermatologists recommended. —Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disenchant

• confidante
• interplant
• sycophant
• ant
• aunt
• cant
• chant
• gant
• lant
• pant
• plant
• quant

Kids Definition

disenchant

verb

dis·​en·​chant ˌdis-ᵊn-ˈchant 

: to free from illusion

disenchantment

-mənt 

noun