disenchant

verb

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

transitive verb

: to free from illusion
disenchanter noun
disenchanting adjective
disenchantingly adverb
disenchantment noun

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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The neatness of the suitcase this girl is packing is really disenchanting me to her rom-com-protagonist likability. Emma Specter, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025 This is otherwise a plodding, disenchanting experience that adds some more roaring dinosaurs in exchange for any memorable characters or narrative stakes. David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025 Massive losses on its streaming platform and battles with authorities in Florida had disenchanted investors. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 Sylvester was already disenchanted with the growing inequality in the valley and the environmental cost of all the energy needed to power cryptocurrency, AI and data centers. Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disenchant

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disenchant was circa 1586

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“Disenchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disenchant. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

disenchant

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

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