disenchantment
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disenchantment
- /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt/ UK
- /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃæntmənt/ UK
Where it comes from
From dis- + enchantment. In the social sciences sense a calque of German Entzauberung, as used by sociologist Max Weber.
noun disenchantments
- The act of disenchanting or the state of being disenchanted.
- Freeing from false belief or illusions. Disenchantment with the religion led to a sharp fall in church attendance.
- The devaluation of religion or mysticism apparent 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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noun The act of disenchating or the state of being disenchanted
| Español | desencantamiento, desencanto |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 祛魅 qūmèi |
| Deutsch | Entzauberung, Entzaubern |
noun Freeing from false belief or illusions
| Español | desengaño, desencanto, desencantamiento |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Desillusionierung |
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title = {disenchantment},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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