disenchanted

Thân thiện

The princess was disenchanted by the wizard's spell.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Freed from enchantment: No longer under a spell or magical influence.
   • Disillusioned, disappointed: Having lost one's positive illusions, beliefs, or enthusiasm about someone or something that was once admired or respected.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The voters became disenchanted with the government's broken promises.
  • After years of working there, she felt disenchanted with the corporate culture.
  • He was once a passionate supporter, but he is now completely disenchanted with the political movement.

Advanced Usage

• "To be/become disenchanted with someone/something": This is the most common construction, indicating the loss of belief or admiration for a person, institution, or idea.
  • Many fans have become disenchanted with the band's recent musical direction.
• "A disenchanted view/perspective": A viewpoint characterized by disillusionment.
  • The novel offers a disenchanted view of modern urban life.

Variants and Related Words

• Disenchant (verb): To free from illusion or false belief; to disillusion.
  • The scandal disenchanted many of his followers.
• Disenchantment (noun): The state of being disenchanted; disillusionment.
  • There is a growing sense of disenchantment among the electorate.

Synonyms

• Disillusioned: Disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed.
• Disappointed: Sad or displeased because someone or something has failed to fulfill one's hopes or expectations.
• Cynical: Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

Antonyms

• Enchanted: Filled with delight; charmed.
• Idealistic: Characterized by idealism; unrealistically aiming for perfection.
• Enthusiastic: Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

Related Phrases

• "Disenchanted with the system": A common phrase expressing loss of faith in a political, social, or economic structure.
  • A generation of young people feels disenchanted with the system.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. freed from enchantment