disenchant
verb
dis·en·chant
ˌdis-in-ˈchant 
disenchanted; disenchanting; disenchants
: to free from illusion
disenchanter
noun
disenchanting
adjective
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
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Nina Linh, who entered the race early on as a Democrat but has since identified as an independent, is hoping to make inroads with voters disenchanted by both parties.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
American workers are disenchanted, depressed and frustrated.
—Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
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—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
American workers are disenchanted, depressed and frustrated.
—Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle, 5 Feb. 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
People are disenchanted with seeing tens of thousands of people laid off while corporate profits skyrocket.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disenchant
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“Disenchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disenchant. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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