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Preposition after adjective

Disenchanted with, by, after, about or at?

Disenchanted is most commonly followed by with. Disenchanted by also appears when naming the cause. The combinations disenchanted after, disenchanted about, and disenchanted at are uncommon or nonstandard in most contexts.

Quick answer

Which preposition is used with disenchanted?

Use disenchanted with for loss of enthusiasm or belief in someone or something. Disenchanted by can name the thing that caused that feeling. Disenchanted after, disenchanted about, and disenchanted at are generally avoided in standard English.

She became disenchanted with party politics.
Many voters were disenchanted by the campaign promises.
He grew disenchanted with corporate life.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
disenchanted with + person, system, or activity

Losing enthusiasm or trust

Use with after disenchanted to describe the person, idea, organisation, or activity that no longer inspires confidence.

Students are increasingly disenchanted with traditional advertising.
She became disenchanted with the legal system.
2
disenchanted by + cause

Naming the reason for disappointment

Use by when focusing on the event or behaviour that caused the feeling.

Many citizens felt disenchanted by the lack of transparency.
He was disenchanted by the company's response.
3
become disenchanted with + noun

Talking about gradual change in attitude

Become or grow commonly appears before disenchanted with.

She gradually became disenchanted with social media.
They grew disenchanted with the project.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
disenchanted with
He became disenchanted with the education system.
Standard and most common pattern for lost enthusiasm or belief.
disenchanted by
Voters were disenchanted by repeated scandals.
Standard when identifying the cause of disappointment.
disenchanted after
They left disenchanted after the meeting.
After can introduce a time relation, not a fixed adjective-preposition combination.
disenchanted about
She was disenchanted with the policy.
About is generally not idiomatic after disenchanted in standard English.
disenchanted at
He was disenchanted with the process.
At is generally not used directly after disenchanted in standard English.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using about after disenchanted

Use with instead of about in standard English.

✕ She is disenchanted about politics. ✓ She is disenchanted with politics.

Using at after disenchanted

At is not the usual preposition after disenchanted.

✕ They became disenchanted at the organisation. ✓ They became disenchanted with the organisation.

Confusing by and with

With names what you lost faith in; by names the cause.

✕ He was disenchanted by politics. ✓ He was disenchanted with politics.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. Many young people feel disenchanted ___ traditional media.
2. The staff became disenchanted ___ management's promises.
3. Which sentence is most natural in standard English?

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Frequently asked questions

Can disenchanted be followed by about?

About is generally not idiomatic after disenchanted. Use with instead.

What is the difference between disenchanted with and disenchanted by?

With refers to the thing you lost faith in. By refers to the cause of the disappointment.

Can after follow disenchanted?

Yes, but after usually introduces a time expression, not a fixed adjective-preposition combination. For example: They left disenchanted after the event.

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