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bewitchery

bewitchery

9.9
A strong charm that attracts and fascinates people
  • noun
  • /bɪˈwɪtʃəri/
: encanto
  • The actor's bewitchery on stage drew the audience into the world of the play.

Examples

  • The magician's bewitchery left the audience in awe.

  • There was a certain bewitchery in his smile that made people instantly trust him.

  • Her bewitchery captivated everyone at the party, leaving them spellbound by her presence.

  • Her bewitchery captivated everyone at the party.

  • Her bewitchery captivated everyone at the party, leaving them spellbound by her presence.

  • The actor's bewitchery on stage drew the audience into the enchanting world of the play.

  • There was a certain bewitchery in his smile that instantly fascinated everyone around him.

Synonyms

charm
vsbewitchery
297 1.7

A pleasant quality that makes people like a person or place

is more captivating and draws stronger fascination
animal magnetism
vsbewitchery
6 6.8

A natural charm that makes other people like and notice someone

is the general quality of strong captivation beyond mere personality
beguilement
vsbewitchery
1 9.1

A charming quality that attracts people and sometimes tricks them

is purely attractive without implying deception
enchantingness
vsbewitchery
7.9

A quality that makes a person or place seem very pleasant and attractive

is stronger and implies deeper fascination

Antonyms

A strong feeling of disgust that makes you want to move away

The way something looks when people do not find it pleasing

How Enchanting

bewitchery
9.9
enchantment
14 6.5
fascination
102 3.4
charm
297 1.7
appeal
222 2.6

Surface Forms

bewitchery singular
bewitcheries plural

Morphology

bewitchery = bewitch (transparent) = be + witch + ery

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ery' to the verb 'bewitch', so the relation is a straightforward derivation.

Etymology

Bewitchery comes from be- meaning 'make' and witch meaning 'a person who uses magic', with -ery turning it into a noun; think of someone who can cast a spell. So bewitchery is the power or quality of 'putting someone under a spell'—being charming or enchanting.