Also means
disillusionment
Usage Note
Desencanto describes the feeling of having lost an earlier enthusiasm or belief — close to 'disillusionment' or 'disappointment' in English, but with a nuance of faded magic or wonder. It is more literary than decepción (disappointment). In Spanish history the term desencanto is associated with the post-Transition mood of the late 1970s and early 1980s, when initial optimism about democracy gave way to cynicism.
Examples
"Su discurso reflejaba un profundo desencanto político."
Natural Translation
His speech reflected a deep political disenchantment.
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