as in to disabuse
to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes
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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Recent Examples of disenchant
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.
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Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
12 Jan. 2026
The pastor approaches the line without fully disenchanting; a magician drawing attention to the trick without disowning its power.
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Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
The kids weren’t interested in smoking pot or social protests, and they were disenchanted with the science classes offered at their local schools.
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IEEE Spectrum,
12 Dec. 2025
Advertisement That’s why much of my work now is focused on the young people who will soon be at the wheel; young people who are distraught and disenchanted by national and international institutions that have let so many down.
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David Beasley,
Time,
14 Nov. 2025
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Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
12 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 kids weren’t interested in smoking pot or social protests, and they were disenchanted with the science classes offered at their local schools.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Dec. 2025
Advertisement That’s why much of my work now is focused on the young people who will soon be at the wheel; young people who are distraught and disenchanted by national and international institutions that have let so many down.
—
David Beasley,
Time,
14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenchant
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This Penelope is knowing, gossipy, disabused.
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To capitalize on the moment, Democrats first have to disabuse themselves of the notion that this is just a return to normal.
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We might be disillusioned with voting.
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For a time, their actions inspired many climate and environmental activists who were disillusioned with nonviolence.
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Agriculture regulators advise home gardeners to either consume homegrown produce on site or not move it at all from the property to prevent the spread of the fly to nearby regions.
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Republicans have repeatedly echoed the concerns of the Legislative Analyst’s Office — which advises the Legislature on fiscal matters — about the state’s spending.
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“Disenchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenchant. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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