enchantment
noun
en·chant·ment
in-ˈchant-mənt 
en-
1
a
: the act or art of enchanting
b
: the quality or state of being enchanted
As the newness of the projects wore off, however, their enchantment with the apartment faded.—
Charles Whitaker
Charles Whitaker2
: something that enchants
the enchantments of sailing
3
: a magic spell
"Why would you be mad to try and rob Gringotts?" Harry asked. "Spells—enchantments," said Hagrid …—J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling"She has made an enchantment over the whole country so that it is always winter here and never Christmas."—C. S. Lewis
C. S. LewisSynonyms
Examples of enchantment in a Sentence
Our enchantment faded when we found that the house needed even more repairs.
the enchantment of a snowy field bathed in moonlight
He writes about the dangers as well as the enchantments of sailing.
stories about wizards and enchantments
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Basically, the book of enchantments is an ancient tome with mysterious origins that is unreadable to almost everyone in Oz.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Growing up celebrating the holiday with her family, Raveena particularly cherishes the visceral feeling of enchantment around Diwali.
—Prinita Thevarajah, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Begin your journey with a handwritten note to Santa, or experience the enchantment of sugar plum fairies and gingerbread delights in a sugary dreamscape.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Enchantment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchantment. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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enchantment
noun
en·chant·ment
in-ˈchant-mənt
1
: the act or art of enchanting : the state of being enchanted
2
: something that enchants : spell
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