disincantation

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noun

The countering of a spell that was cast by an incantation.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

noundisincantation (countable and uncountable, plural disincantations)

plural disincantations

  1. countableuncountableThe countering of a spell that was cast by an incantation.

    Like a blood red disincantation/When it smells in a glass of wine/And the taste so dirty and sweet/Melts down the infinity

    2009, Infernal Poetry (band), Back to Monkey (Lyrics)
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    Their disincantation could only be effected by any one bold enough to attack the foul witch in her castle, which was situated on a lofty steep, and guarded by the fierce giants Stritch and Traggéa.

    1822, The British Critic - Volumes 17-18, page 247

    And if, enveloped in the folds of his own science, he distinguishes something as being his revelation - his inner devil or angel, and they are both indistinguishable - it is as if he were vaccinated against possible incantations by necessary disincantations.

    1979, Henri Desroche, The sociology of hope, page 173

Origin

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disincantation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disincantation

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“disincantation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disincantation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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