enchantment
noun
en·chant·ment
in-ˈchant-mənt 
en-
1
a
: the act or art of enchanting
b
: the quality or state of being enchanted
As the newness of the projects wore off, however, their enchantment with the apartment faded.—
Charles Whitaker
Charles Whitaker2
: something that enchants
the enchantments of sailing
3
: a magic spell
"Why would you be mad to try and rob Gringotts?" Harry asked. "Spells—enchantments," said Hagrid …—J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling"She has made an enchantment over the whole country so that it is always winter here and never Christmas."—C. S. Lewis
C. S. LewisSynonyms
Examples of enchantment in a Sentence
Our enchantment faded when we found that the house needed even more repairs.
the enchantment of a snowy field bathed in moonlight
He writes about the dangers as well as the enchantments of sailing.
stories about wizards and enchantments
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With the Wicked movie’s November 22 release on the horizon, fans of Oz can celebrate with cocktails that channel the iconic characters and enchantment of this beloved story.
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Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
The year 2024 marks 95 years of holiday enchantment at the Fairmont Royal York.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
With the Wicked movie’s November 22 release on the horizon, fans of Oz can celebrate with cocktails that channel the iconic characters and enchantment of this beloved story.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Celeb Check-in In fact, Scott himself is part of the enchantment, with his face larger-than-life on posters and billboards all over New York City, including on buses and cabs.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Enchantment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchantment. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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enchantment
noun
en·chant·ment
in-ˈchant-mənt
1
: the act or art of enchanting : the state of being enchanted
2
: something that enchants : spell
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