enchantment
/ɪnˈtʃɑːntm(ə)nt
/noun [mass noun]
1A feeling of great pleasure; delight: the enchantment of the mountains...
- A woman's search for love is the search for herself, for her own enchantment.
- In terms of dramatic influence the score balances subtle enchantment with brash, tribal expressions exceptionally well.
- Australia has lived through a period of enchantment, nothing less.
Synonyms
magic, witchcraft, sorcery, wizardry, necromancy, conjuration;
hypnotism, mesmerism;
occultism, voodoo, the black arts;
charms, spells, incantations;
North American mojo
rare spellworking, sortilege, thaumaturgy, theurgy
captivation, entrancement, bewitchment, fascination, attraction, temptation, seduction, allure, enticement;
delight, charm, beauty, attractiveness, appeal, irresistibility, magnetism, pull, draw, lure
bliss, ecstasy, heaven, rapture, joy
2The state of being under a spell; magic: a world of mystery and enchantment...
- The key to unlocking the film's enchantment is to uncover the unforced romance.
- Two venal siblings wrestle with a force of enchantment far more powerful than anything they have ever imagined.
- The strength of enchantment cast over life by dream is mirrored in Franco's filmmaking technique.