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bewitchery

bewitchery

9.9
A strong charm that attracts and fascinates people
  • noun
  • /bɪˈwɪtʃəri/
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  • 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
254 1.7

A pleasant quality that makes people like a person or place

is more captivating and draws stronger fascination
animal magnetism
vsbewitchery
4 6.8

A natural charm that makes other people like and notice someone

is the general quality of strong captivation beyond mere personality
enchantingness
vsbewitchery
7.9

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

is stronger and implies deeper fascination
beguilement
vsbewitchery
9.1

A charming quality that attracts people and sometimes tricks them

is purely attractive without implying deception

Antonyms

The way something looks when people do not find it pleasing

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

How Enchanting

bewitchery
9.9
enchantment
8 6.5
fascination
105 3.4
charm
254 1.7
appeal
188 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.