verb (used with object) to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
Origin: 1580–90; <
Middle French desenchanter, equivalent to
des- dis-1 +
enchanter to
enchant Related formsdis·en·chant·er, noun
dis·en·chant·ing, adjective
dis·en·chant·ing·ly, adverb
dis·en·chant·ment, noun