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- Dictionaryfascination/ˌfasɪˈneɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the power to fascinate someone; the quality of being fascinating: "television has always held a fascination for me"
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the fact of finding someone or something fascinating: fascination with Miller's fascination with medieval art dates from her childhood. hold a fascination for Mass murders hold a gruesome fascination for the public. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm. alacrity. animation. ardour. avidity.
noun. fas· ci· na· tion ˌfa-sə-ˈnā-shən. Synonyms of fascination. 1. a. : the quality or power of fascinating. b. : something fascinating. 2. : the state of being fascinated : the state of feeling an intense interest in something. Synonyms. allure. animal magnetism. appeal. attractiveness. captivation. charisma. charm. duende. enchantment.
noun. /ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃn/ [countable, usually singular] a very strong attraction, that makes something very interesting. London has a fascination all of its own. The fascination of the game lies in trying to guess what your opponent is thinking. fascination for somebody Water holds a fascination for most children. Extra Examples. Topics Feelings c1.
noun. the power or action of fascinating. fascinating. the state or an instance of being fascinated: They watched in fascination. a fascinating fascinating quality; powerful attraction; charm: the fascination of foreign travel. Cards. a form of solitaire. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of fascination 1.
the fact of finding someone or something fascinating: fascination with Miller's fascination with medieval art dates from her childhood. hold a fascination for Mass murders hold a gruesome fascination for the public. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm. alacrity. animation. ardor. avidity.
Fascination is an irresistible attraction. Be careful to use the right preposition: you've got a fascination with handsome princes, but handsome princes hold a fascination for you. When you have a fascination, it's as if you're bewitched, and — what do you know? — the word goes back to the Latin fascinare, which means "cast a spell on."
2 meanings: 1. Fascination is the state of being greatly interested in or delighted by something. 2. A fascination is something.... Click for more definitions.
