English Explanatory Dictionary

disenchantment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of disenchanting or the state of being disenchanted.
  2. Freeing from false belief or illusions.
  3. The devaluation of religion or mysticism apparent in modern society.

Pronunciation

/ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt/ /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃæntmənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-disenchantment.wav

Word forms

disenchantment disenchantments

Etymology

From dis- + enchantment. In the social sciences sense a calque of German Entzauberung, as used by sociologist Max Weber.

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