Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

disenchant

verb

/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈtʃɑːnt/

Definition

To free someone from illusion or false belief; to disillusion.

Examples

After learning the truth about the corporation, the employees felt disenchant with their company’s values.
The book’s harsh realities disenchantment the readers who expected a fairy tale ending.
Her experience in the industry disenchanted her with the glamorous image it portrayed.

Meaning

Disenchant means to remove feelings of enchantment or fascination, often making someone realize the truth about something that was previously viewed with admiration or wonder.