ensorcellment

noun

as in witchcraft
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means in the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, Germany's Black Forest figures prominently as a land of ensorcellment and mystery

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  1. witchcraft
  2. sorcery
  3. magic
Noun
  • The British horror film stars Oscar-winner Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, telling the story of Urbain Grandier, a 17th-century priest who was accused of witchcraft.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Think earthy, free-spirited garb, Bohemian crafts and clothing, and the visual symbols of Wicca and other witchcraft traditions.
    — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of witchcraft
Noun
  • His brother-in-law had been accused of sorcery, and his home had been set on fire.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • With ancient Greek tale The Odyssey still slashing its way to peak box office, the sword and sorcery age remains a potent genre for Hollywood.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sorcery
Noun
  • In the end, Cameroon’s experience won out as Malawi’s debut magic dried up one game too soon.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Tokarz needed the cube to play both on stage in Los Angeles and on the Strip in Las Vegas, so the sequence was broken into three bits and, with the magic of VFX and editing, seamlessly woven together.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of magic
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“Ensorcellment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensorcellment. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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