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disenchanteddis‧en‧chant‧ed /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːntɪd $ -ˈtʃænt-/ adjective - After three divorces he must be pretty disenchanted with married life.
- The party's greatest problem is trying to win back the support of its own disenchanted members.
- A more realistic threat could be posed by a disenchanted or jealous army officer.
- Also, the world becoming disenchanted, the spirits and demons expelled from the air were now taken inside.
- But I'd also become disenchanted with pro-lifers who seemed to be saying that they loved my unborn baby but hated me!
- Heads now have the task of leading tired and disenchanted teachers through the greatest innovation of all.
- Radical intellectuals were the most disenchanted of all.
► disappointed unhappy because something you hoped for did not happen, or because something was not as good as you expected: · Hundreds of disappointed fans were unable to get tickets for the game.· I was disappointed with the grade I got in my Maths exam. ► feel let down to feel disappointed because something was not as good as you expected, or someone did not do what you expected them to do for you – a rather informal use: · I felt let down when I saw the film.· Nurses feel badly let down – they were promised a pay increase months ago. ► disillusioned disappointed because you have lost your belief that an idea is right, or that something or someone is good: · Their leaders are deeply disillusioned with the peace process.· Disillusioned voters are turning against the government. ► disenchanted no longer feeling enthusiastic, especially so that you do not think you should be involved in something, or give someone your support: · Americans have grown increasingly disenchanted with politics.· a disenchanted workforce ► be/feel sorry spoken used when telling someone that you feel disappointed and wish that the situation was different: · I’m sorry you can’t come to the party.· She always felt sorry that she hadn’t got to know him better. disappointed► disappointed unhappy because things did not happen in the way you hoped they would, or were not as good as you expected them to be: · I felt a little disappointed when she didn't come to the party.· The hall was already full, and hundreds of disappointed fans were turned away at the door.disappointed in: · I'm very disappointed in both of you - I guess I expected better behavior. disappointed with/by: · Were you disappointed with the way you played today?disappointed that: · The children were very disappointed that we couldn't go to the zoo.disappointed to find/learn/hear/see: · We were disappointed to find that the museum was closed.bitterly disappointed (=very disappointed): · Backley was bitterly disappointed when an injury prevented him from competing in the Olympic Games. ► feel let down to feel disappointed because someone did not do what they promised to do, or did not help you when you needed them: · No wonder the nurses feel let down - they were promised a big pay increase, but nothing has happened.· They were ashamed of their daughter's behaviour, and felt badly let down. ► disillusioned disappointed because you realize that a person, belief, way of life etc is not as good as you thought they were: · Disillusioned voters are turning against the government.disillusioned with/by: · As David grew older he became increasingly disillusioned with socialism.· Japanese college students in particular are disillusioned by the restrictions placed on them by society. ► crestfallen looking very disappointed and sad: · Steve looked crestfallen as he returned from the mailbox empty-handed.· She ripped open the package but found nothing in it but shoes. She was crestfallen. ► disenchanted disappointed with something that you used to enjoy or believe in, or with someone you used to have great respect for: · The party's greatest problem is trying to win back the support of its own disenchanted members.disenchanted with: · After three divorces he must be pretty disenchanted with married life. ► growing disenchantment Voters expressed growing disenchantment with the government. disappointed with someone or something, and no longer believing that they are good SYN disillusioneddisenchanted with By that time I was becoming disenchanted with the whole idea.► see thesaurus at disappointed—disenchantment noun [uncountable]: Voters expressed growing disenchantment with the government. |