Definition of DISENCHANTMENT

disenchantment

Meanings

Plural: disenchantments

Noun

  • freeing from false belief or illusions
  • The act of disenchanting or the state of being disenchanted.
  • Freeing from false belief or illusions.
  • The devaluation of religion or mysticism apparent in modern society.

Origin / Etymology

From dis- + enchantment. In the social sciences sense a calque of German Entzauberung, as used by sociologist Max Weber.

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