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disenchanted

/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
dis · en · chant · ed
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disenchanted Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Disappointed by someone or something previously respected or admired; freed from illusion or false belief.

Example

"Many young voters became disenchanted with the political process after several campaign promises were broken."

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• Rhymes for disenchanted

• Nearby Words

disempowering
disempowerment
disenchant
disenchanted
disenchantment
disenfranchise
disenfranchised

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 17th century from the prefix dis- and the verb enchant, originally meaning to free someone from a magical spell before shifting to its modern figurative sense of losing idealistic illusions.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disenchanted. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disenchanted
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