disincantation

English

Etymology

dis- +‎ incantation

Noun

disincantation (countable and uncountable, plural disincantations)

1. 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