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disenchantment
Disenchantment (noun) means the action of disenchanting someone, or the condition of being disenchanted.
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1
The action of disenchanting someone, or the condition of being disenchanted.
2
The process of losing a false belief that someone once held.
"Disenchantment with the religion led to a sharp fall in church attendance."
3
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."
— Meghan O'Gieblyn (2021)
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Etymology
Formed from dis- and enchantment. In its social-sciences sense, it is a calque of the German Entzauberung, as used by the sociologist Max Weber.
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What is the meaning of disenchantment?
"disenchantment" (noun) means the action of disenchanting someone, or the condition of being disenchanted.
What is another word for disenchantment?
Other words for "disenchantment" include disillusionment, disillusion.
What is the opposite of disenchantment?
The opposite of "disenchantment" is charm.
What are the different meanings of disenchantment?
"disenchantment" has 3 main meanings: 1. The action of disenchanting someone, or the condition of being disenchanted; 2. The process of losing a false belief that someone once held; 3. A general decline in belief in religion or magic seen in modern society.
