disenchant

[ dis-en-chant, -chahnt ]
/ ˌdɪs ɛnˈtʃænt, -ˈtʃɑnt /

verb (used with object)

to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.

Origin of disenchant

1580–90; < Middle French desenchanter, equivalent to des- dis-1 + enchanter to enchant

OTHER WORDS FROM disenchant

dis·en·chant·er, noun dis·en·chant·ing, adjective dis·en·chant·ing·ly, adverb dis·en·chant·ment, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for disenchantment (1 of 2)

disenchantment
/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt) /

noun

a state of disappointment or disillusionment

British Dictionary definitions for disenchantment (2 of 2)

disenchant
/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːnt) /

verb

(tr; when passive, foll by with or by) to make disappointed or disillusioned she is disenchanted with the marriage