enchantment

[ en-chant-muhnt, -chahnt- ]

noun

1. the art, act, or an instance of enchanting. enchanting.

   Synonyms: witchery, fascination, sorcery, magic

2. the state of being enchanted.
3. something that enchants:

   Music is an enchantment that never fails.

   Synonyms: charm, spell

enchantment

/ ɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt /

noun

1. the act of enchanting or state of being enchanted
2. a magic spell or act of witchcraft
3. great charm or fascination

Word History and Origins

Origin of enchantment¹

1250–1300; Middle English enchantement < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin incantāmentum. See enchant, -ment

Example Sentences

“She hated the idea of that Hollywood enchantment crossing over into political discourse,” explains Wilkinson.

From Los Angeles Times

You’ll hear similar stories from a lot of astronomy enthusiasts, who say that seeing their first big planet was what sparked a lifelong enchantment with the stars.

From Los Angeles Times

Even so, “Yuletide Factory” offers moments of pure enchantment.

From New York Times

Yet musicians made magic, instrumentalists and singers finding enchantment in meeting every environmental challenge they faced, filling what might otherwise be empty beauty with wondrous substance.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s all about enchantment and entrapment,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• fascination

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