disenchant

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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

disenchantment

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noun

dis·​enchantment "+ 

: an act of disenchanting

also : the condition of one disenchanted : disillusionment

Synonyms of disenchant

Verb

• disabuse
• disillusion
• undeceive
• advise

Examples of disenchant in a Sentence

Verb

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

Verb

Many groups want to spur midterm turnout among Black voters, and others are disenchanted with white conservatives' maneuvers in racially diverse places. — CBS News, 17 May 2026

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. — 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

Word History

Etymology

Verb

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

First Known Use

Verb

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