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    Desencanto (en. Disenchantment)

    /desenˈkanto/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    State of disillusion or disappointment regarding a reality that was believed to be positive.
    Disenchantment over unfulfilled promises grew among voters.
    El desencanto por las promesas no cumplidas creció entre los votantes.
    Disillusion caused by a negative experience.
    He felt a great disenchantment after his first love.
    Sintió un gran desencanto tras su primer amor.
    Situation in which hope or expectation is lost.
    The disenchantment with modern life is evident in his writings.
    El desencanto con la vida moderna es evidente en sus escritos.

    Etymology

    From the prefix 'des-' which indicates negation and 'encanto', which means attraction or charm.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    romantic disenchantment
    loss of illusion in a romantic relationship.
    desencanto amoroso
    social disenchantment
    disappointment regarding social or political conditions.
    desencanto social
    to fall into disenchantment
    to shift from a state of illusion to one of disillusion.
    caer en el desencanto

    Related Words

    charm
    Attractiveness or appeal that something or someone has.
    encanto
    illusion
    Hope or belief that something will happen.
    ilusión

    Slang Meanings

    Feeling of widespread disillusionment.
    The disenchantment with the educational system causes many young people to lose interest in studying.
    El desencanto con el sistema educativo hace que muchos jóvenes se desinteresen por estudiar.
    Loss of enthusiasm in a group.
    The team's disenchantment after so many losses is palpable.
    El desencanto del equipo después de tantas derrotas es palpable.