disincantation
English
editEtymology
editFrom dis- + incantation.
Noun
editdisincantation (countable and uncountable, plural disincantations)
- The countering of a spell that was cast by an incantation.
- 1822, The British Critic - Volumes 17-18, page 247:
- Their disincantation could only be effected by any one bold enough to attack the foul witch in her castle, which was situated on a lofty steep, and guarded by the fierce giants Stritch and Traggéa.
- 1979, Henri Desroche, The sociology of hope, page 173:
- And if, enveloped in the folds of his own science, he distinguishes something as being his revelation - his inner devil or angel, and they are both indistinguishable - it is as if he were vaccinated against possible incantations by necessary disincantations.
- 2009, Infernal Poetry (band), Back to Monkey (Lyrics):
- Like a blood red disincantation/When it smells in a glass of wine/And the taste so dirty and sweet/Melts down the infinity