disenchantment

/,disin'tʃɑ:ntmənt/
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disenchantment

The child's disenchantment with the fairy tale was clear when he saw the ordinary man behind the curtain.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The state of being freed from a false belief or illusion: The feeling of disappointment that results when something or someone is discovered to be less good, admirable, or ideal than previously believed.
    • The process of becoming disillusioned: The act of losing one's illusions or enchantment about a person, idea, or situation.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • His disenchantment with politics grew after the scandal.
    • The book describes her gradual disenchantment with the corporate world.
    • A feeling of disenchantment settled over the team after their loss.
Advanced Usage
  • "Disenchantment with": A common collocation indicating the source of the disillusionment.
    • There is widespread public disenchantment with the current administration.
  • "Sense/feeling of disenchantment": Used to describe the emotional state.
    • A deep sense of disenchantment led her to leave the organization.
Variants and Related Words
  • Disenchant (verb): To free from illusion or false belief; to disillusion.
    • The documentary disenchanted many viewers about the industry's practices.
  • Disenchanted (adjective): Disappointed and no longer enthusiastic or believing in something.
    • He became a disenchanted former supporter.
  • Disenchanter (noun, rare): One who disenchants.
Synonyms
  • Disillusionment: The state of being freed from a mistaken belief.
  • Disappointment: The feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one's hopes or expectations.
  • Letdown: A disappointment or a feeling of disappointment.
Antonyms
  • Enchantment: A feeling of great pleasure or delight; the state of being under a spell.
  • Illusion: A false idea or belief.
  • Idealization: The action of regarding or representing something as perfect or better than in reality.
disenchantment

The child's disenchantment with the fairy tale was clear when he saw the ordinary man behind the curtain.

Noun
  1. freeing from false belief or illusions

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