bewitchment

plural bewitchments

1. countableuncountableThe characteristic of being bewitched.

   I would say that the spell – a bewitchment I’ve doubtless failed fully to capture – had broken by the time the family appeared, waxwork-like on the balcony, their majesties unable to enjoy the flypast in crowns that strained their necks and would not let them look up.

   6 May 2023, Rachel Cooke, “It was ludicrous but also magnificent: the coronation stirred every emotion”, in The Guardian

   Synonyms: fascination, ensorcellment, witching, bewitching, spellcasting, enchanting, enchantment, fascination