enchantment (ɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt
)
Definitions
noun
- the act of enchanting or state of being enchanted
- a magic spell or act of witchcraft
- great charm or fascination
Synonyms
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charm,
fascination,
delight,
beauty,
joy,
attraction,
bliss,
allure,
transport,
rapture,
mesmerism,
ravishment,
captivation,
beguilement,
allurement,
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spell,
magic,
charm,
witchcraft,
voodoo,
wizardry,
sorcery,
occultism,
incantation,
necromancy,
conjuration,
makutu,
Usage examples
Some stories are wry dips into life, justified by enchantment , and by their telling.
, Three Kinds of Kissing - Scottish Short Stories (1993)Will the Chocolate Factory still be irresponsibly depicted as a place of enchantment and wonder?
Spiked (2004)After that, I was changed, enjoying the days and starlit nights, and always the river and its slow enchantment.
The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2004)Returning from the enchantment of child stardom can be far harder than leaping out on to Platform Nine And Three Quarters.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)It seems that these readers have been fascinated by its quaint, round shape and its powers of ` enchantment ".
, James Herbert's Dark Places (1993)