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disenchantment

Pronunciation:  d`isunch'antmunt

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 Definition: [n]  freeing from false belief or illusions
 
 Synonyms: disillusion, disillusionment
 
 See Also: edification, sophistication

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Dis`en*chant"ment\, n. [Pref. dis- +
enchantment: cf. F. d['e]senchantement.]
The act of disenchanting, or state of being disenchanted.
--Shelton.

 
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