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disenchantment in German

disenchantment in German is Entzaubern, Entzauberung, Desillusionierung — disenchantment means the action of disenchanting someone, or the condition of being disenchanted.

disenchantment in German

Entzaubern
noun
The act of disenchanting or the state of being disenchanted.
Entzauberung
noun
The act of disenchanting or the state of being disenchanted.
Desillusionierung
noun
Freeing from false belief or illusions.

What does "disenchantment" mean?

  1. noun The action of disenchanting someone, or the condition of being disenchanted.
  2. noun The process of losing a false belief that someone once held.
    "Disenchantment with the religion led to a sharp fall in church attendance."
  3. noun A general decline in belief in religion or magic seen in modern society.
    "Blumenberg's thesis, which has since been reiterated by a number of philosophers and historians, is that nominalism, as it became widespread in Protestant theology, led to the Enlightenment, disenchantment, and the scientific revolution."
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disenchantment in a sentence

  • Disenchantment with the religion led to a sharp fall in church attendance.
  • Blumenberg's thesis, which has since been reiterated by a number of philosophers and historians, is that nominalism, as it became widespread in Protestant theology, led to the Enlightenment, disenchantment, and the scientific revolution.

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What is "disenchantment" in German?
"disenchantment" in German is Entzaubern, Entzauberung, Desillusionierung. disenchantment means: The action of disenchanting someone, or the condition of being disenchanted.
Are there other ways to say "disenchantment" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "disenchantment": Entzaubern, Entzauberung, Desillusionierung.
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