Disenchantment is the feeling of being disappointed with something, and no longer believing that it is good or worthwhile.
There's growing disenchantment with the Government. [+ with]
Synonyms: disillusionment, disappointment, disillusion, rude awakening More Synonyms of disenchantment
disenchantment in British English
(ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt)
noun
a state of disappointment or disillusionment
Examples of 'disenchantment' in a sentence
disenchantment
Part of the reason women are deserting orthodox medicine is a general disenchantment with its technology.
Westcott, Patsy Alternative Health Care for Women (1991)
This is a time in which disenchantment with politics is a major theme of public life.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The expenses scandal was the culmination of popular disenchantment with politics rather than its sole cause.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Part of this indifference is down to the current disenchantment with mainstream politics.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He contrasted this with the unrest in other European countries with their demonstrations and disenchantment with their governments.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
His diagnosis of disenchantment with politicians is spot on, but his prescription won't work.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But there is now general disenchantment, particularly on the economy, standards in public life and tackling crime and antisocial behaviour.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Holidays provide a rare opportunity for reflection, but the result can be unsettling, with a general disenchantment that sometimes turns into career anxiety.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In other languages
disenchantment
British English: disenchantment NOUN
Disenchantment is the feeling of being disappointed with something, and no longer believing that it is good or worthwhile.
There is growing disenchantment with the educational system.
American English: disenchantment
Brazilian Portuguese: descontentamento
Chinese: 希望幻灭
European Spanish: desencanto
French: désillusion
German: Ernüchterung
Italian: disillusione
Japanese: 幻滅
Korean: 환멸
European Portuguese: desencantamento
Latin American Spanish: desencanto
(noun)
There is growing disenchantment with the government.
Synonyms
disillusionment
There is a general sense of disillusionment with the government.
disappointment
They expressed their disappointment at what had happened.
disillusion
There is disillusion with established political parties.
rude awakening
Additional synonyms
in the sense of disappointment
Definition
the feeling of being disappointed
They expressed their disappointment at what had happened.
Synonyms
regret,
distress,
discontent,
dissatisfaction,
disillusionment,
displeasure,
chagrin,
disenchantment,
dejection,
despondency,
discouragement,
mortification,
unfulfilment
in the sense of disillusion
Definition
the state of being disillusioned
There is disillusion with established political parties.