bewitchment
Noun: 1. The act of bewitching or the state of being bewitched; the use of magic or enchantment. It refers to the casting of a magical spell or the influence of such magic. 2. A powerful fascination or charm that captivates someone completely. It describes a state of being utterly charmed or enchanted, as if by magic.
The word "bewitchment" is a formal noun used to describe either the process of enchanting someone with magic or the resulting state of powerful captivation. It is often used in literary, historical, or figurative contexts. - It is typically used as an uncountable noun (e.g., under her bewitchment). - It can sometimes be used as a countable noun to refer to a specific instance or means of enchantment (e.g., a powerful bewitchment).
Referring to magical enchantment:
- The old tale spoke of a witch's bewitchment that put the entire village to sleep for a hundred years.
- He claimed his strange behavior was the result of a bewitchment.
Referring to a powerful, captivating charm:
- She listened to the musician with complete bewitchment, unable to look away.
- The bewitchment of the sunset over the ocean left them speechless.
- "Under the bewitchment of": In a state of being controlled or utterly charmed by someone or something.
- Under the bewitchment of her eloquent speech, the crowd agreed to anything she proposed.
- "A bewitchment upon [someone/something]": A specific spell or enchantment affecting a target.
- The sorcerer placed a bewitchment upon the prince, causing him to forget his name.
- Bewitch (verb): To cast a spell on; to attract and fascinate completely.
- The sorcerer sought to bewitch the king.
- Her beauty bewitched everyone in the room.
- Bewitching (adjective): Enchanting; charming in a magical or irresistible way.
- She had a bewitching smile.
- Bewitched (adjective): Affected by witchcraft or magic; enchanted.
- The bewitched knight could not break free from the spell.
- Enchantment: The state of being under a magical spell; a feeling of great pleasure or delight.
- Spell: A form of words used as a magical charm or incantation.
- Charm: The power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others.
- Captivation: The state of being fascinated or enthralled.
- Disenchantment: A feeling of disappointment about someone or something previously admired.
- Repulsion: A feeling of intense distaste or disgust.
- "A web of bewitchment": A complex or inescapable situation of enchantment or fascination.
- The novel's protagonist was trapped in a web of bewitchment from which he could not escape.
- "To break the bewitchment": To end a spell or a state of captivation.
- Only true love's kiss could break the bewitchment.
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a magical spell
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