disenchantment
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3ADJ.
all, perennial
DISENCHANTMENT + NOUN
religion
PREP.
with
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noun
The act of disenchanting or the state of being disenchanted.
Freeing from false belief or illusions.
Disenchantment with the religion led to a sharp fall in church attendance.
The devaluation of religion or mysticism apparent in modern society.
Blumenberg's thesis, which has since been reiterated by a number of philosophers and historians, is that nominalism, as it became widespread in Protestant theology, led to the Enlightenment, disenchantment, and the scientific revolution.
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noun — freeing from false belief or illusions
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4Disenchantment with the religion led to a sharp fall in church attendance.
WiktionaryBlumenberg's thesis, which has since been reiterated by a number of philosophers and historians, is that nominalism, as it became widespread in Protestant theology, led to the Enlightenment, disenchan
WiktionaryNeither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.
Tatoeba · #1490947Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.
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