disenchantment

English

Etymology

dis- + enchantment

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt/, /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃæntmənt/

Noun

disenchantment (countable and uncountable, plural disenchantments)

  1. The act of disenchanting or the state of being disenchanted.
  2. Freeing from false belief or illusions.
    Disenchantment with the religion led to a sharp fall in church attendance.

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