disenchanted

Meanings

• Adjective

  Losing or causing to lose the feeling of excitement, enthusiasm, or interest; disappointing.

  - "After years of marriage, they grew disenchanted with each other."
  - "The once-beloved video game lost its appeal and became disenchanted for the player."

• Verb, transitive

  To cause (someone) to lose enthusiasm or faith.

  - "The constant criticism disenchanted the employees."
  - "He was disenchanted by the politician's broken promises."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disenchanted
disenchantment , distraction , frustration , infatuation , vexation

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Variants

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disenchanted , disenchant , disenchanter , disenchanters , disenchanting , disenchantingly , disenchantment , disenchantments , disenchants

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Forms

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disenchantedly (adverb), disenchant (verb, transitive), disenchantedly (adverb, past participle)

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Etymology

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From Old French desencanter, meaning 'to disenchant,' from de- 'off' + encanter 'enchant.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disenchanted' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. Disenchantment can also refer to the process of removing magical enchantments or spells.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disillusionment: A close synonym of disenchantment, disillusionment refers to the shattering of one's beliefs or ideals.

2. Boredom: Boredom is a feeling of having nothing to do or of being uninterested in what one is doing. Disenchantment can lead to feelings of boredom when one loses interest in something.

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Culture

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The term 'disenchanted' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict a loss of innocence or a feeling of disappointment. In Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov,' the character Raskolnikov is described as disenchanted with society and morality.

How to Memorize "disenchanted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who once loved something deeply but has now lost that feeling. Visualize the disappointment and sadness on their face.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disenchanted' with the image of a broken heart or a shattered dream.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'disenchanted with reality' as a mnemonic to remember the meaning of the word.

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