bewitchment

• Substantiv, das den Zustand oder die Handlung bezeichnet, unter einem magischen Zauber oder Bann zu stehen, bzw. den Zauber oder Bann selbst.

A noun referring to the state or act of being under a magical spell or enchantment, or the spell itself.

1. Magical spellC1formal

   The act or power of casting a spell or enchantment, often associated with magic or sorcery.

   Verzauberung

   • The witch's bewitchment caused the prince to fall into a deep sleep.
   • Legends speak of a powerful bewitchment that could control the weather.
   • The village feared the bewitchment placed upon their crops.

   Synonymecharmconjurationenchantmentincantationjinxmagicsorceryspellwizardry

2. Fascination or charmC1formal

   A state of being captivated or charmed by someone or something.

   Bezauberung

   • Her beauty held him under a bewitchment he could not explain.
   • The audience fell under the bewitchment of the musician's performance.
   • There was a bewitchment in the way she told her stories.

   Synonymeallurecaptivationcharmenchantmententhrallmentfascinationspelltrance

   Antonymeaversiondisgustrepulsion