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Antonyms for beguilement


Grammar : Noun
Spell : bih-gahyl
Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈgaɪl



Definition of beguilement

Origin :
  • early 13c., from be- + guile (v.). Related: Beguiled; beguiling.
  • As in flirting : noun coquetry
  • As in animal magnetism : noun magnetic personal charm
  • As in deception : noun misleading; being dishonest
  • As in distraction : noun having one's attention drawn away
  • As in diversion : noun entertainment, recreation
  • As in amusement : noun entertaining, making someone laugh
Example sentences :
  • In any case they must be taken for what they are: a beguilement of lone moments of leisure.
  • Extract from : « Monumental Java » by J. F. Scheltema
  • In her tones was beguilement, in her eyes the lure of an evil thing.
  • Extract from : « Banked Fires » by E. W. (Ethel Winifred) Savi
  • Ministers in turn have defensively adopted the arts of beguilement, varied by an exercise of the police.
  • Extract from : « The Short Works of George Meredith » by George Meredith
  • He began with the arts of beguilement, and left nothing undone to win the confidence and affection of the Toledan nobles.
  • Extract from : « Toledo. The Story of an Old Spanish Capital » by Hannah Lynch
  • An interesting couple for the beguilement of a voyage: she so beautifully moderates his irascible incisiveness!
  • Extract from : « One of Our Conquerors, Complete » by George Meredith
  • He had so far been the victim of the sex, and in his own small way had suffered scorn and beguilement enough.
  • Extract from : « Despair's Last Journey » by David Christie Murray
  • How abounding in beguilement are all his words, like lovers' sidelong glances, and honey of Hybla to the tongue!
  • Extract from : « The Last Miracle » by M. P. Shiel
  • But she is deceived by her own false valuation; she can only see herself in the image that she makes for the beguilement of man.
  • Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna

Synonyms for beguilement

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