Enchantment
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈt͡ʃænt.mənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Enchantment is a noun meaning The act of enchanting or the feeling of being enchanted.
Meaning
The act of enchanting or the feeling of being enchanted.
More Meanings
- Something that enchants; a magical spell.
Example Sentences
Bodin, the medieval demonographer, enumerates various methods of producing anaphrodisiac effects by enchantments.
I see now that it's all enchantment in this house; for the last time, on this very spot where I am now, I got ever so many thumps and thwacks without knowing who gave them to me, or being able to see anybody; and now this head is not to be seen anywhere about, though I saw it cut off with my own eyes and the blood running from the body as if from a fountain.
Word Forms
- enchantments
Synonyms for enchantment
Depending on context, synonyms include bewitching, bewitchment, spellcasting, enchanting, fascination, ensorcellment.
Antonyms for enchantment
Common opposites include unbewitching.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bewitchment, fascination, captivation, enthrallment, spell, trance.
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