disenchant

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

Synonyms

• disabuse
• disillusion
• undeceive

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The failures of the January transfer window, when O’Neil was confident of adding a striker to his squad, only to discover in the final days of the window that Wolves would not sanction any of the deals on the table, left the former Bournemouth boss disenchanted with life at Molineux. —Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024

The promotion, aimed at foreigners disenchanted with their day-to-day lives, offers residences for as low as just €1, or about $1. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024

As campaigning for the June 6-9 event heats up, mainstream parties fear that disenchanted voters might turn to the people at NatCon 2024. —Lorne Cook, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024

Jane Hall, Associate Professor, School of Communication, American University Trump's appearance on Rogan's podcast plays into Trump's strategy of bypassing traditional media to reach a demographic disenchanted with mainstream outlets. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

disenchant

verb

dis·​en·​chant ˌdis-ᵊn-ˈchant 

: to free from illusion

disenchantment

-mənt 

noun