enchantment
enchantment Lexical Profile
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• noun
A feeling of great pleasure, delight, or fascination; the state of being captivated by something deeply charming.
"The children watched the puppet show in pure enchantment, completely absorbed by the colorful characters."
The state of being under a magical spell, or an act of magic, sorcery, or witchcraft.
"In the fairy tale, the entire castle was bound by a powerful enchantment that put everyone to sleep for a hundred years."
An attractive, appealing, or charming quality that captivates the senses or mind.
"The quiet mountain village retained all the old-world enchantment of a bygone era."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 13th century from Old French 'enchantement', derived from 'enchanter' (to bewitch or charm), which traces back to Latin 'incantare' (to chant a magic spell upon), from 'in-' (upon) and 'cantare' (to sing).