bewitchment en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English bewitch Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English bewitchment From bewitch + -ment.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The characteristic of being bewitched.
I would say that the spell – a bewitchment I’ve doubtless failed fully to capture – had broken by the time the family appeared, waxwork-like on the balcony, their majesties unable to enjoy the flypast in crowns that strained their necks and would not let them look up.
6 May 2023, Rachel Cooke, “It was ludicrous but also magnificent: the coronation stirred every emotion”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bewitchments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
bewitching · enchanting · fascination · fascination · witching · ensorcellment · bewitchment · enchantment · witchery · witching · incantation · spellcasting · ensorcellment