fascination
ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃən
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Definition of fascination - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
intense intereststate of being intensely interested or delighted
  • Her fascination with the stars never faded.
allure captivation enchantment
2.
captivating objectsomething that causes intense interest or delight
  • The magician's tricks were a fascination for the children.
captivation enchantment
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Expressions with fascination

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to captivate or charm someone deeply
The magician's performance holds a fascination for the audience.

Origin of fascination

Latin, fascinare (to bewitch)

Terms with fascination included in their meaning

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fascination
exert a pleasing or fascinating influence
negative fascination
have a strong negative fascination with
stare
unable to move or act from intense emotion or fascination
fascination
fascinates and intrigues people, sparking interest or creativity
attention
captivate someone fully with fascination or interest
trance
in a trance-like state due to fascination
famous theft
theft that captures widespread attention and fascination
idol culture
seen as an object of intense fascination, often erotic

Examples of fascination in a sentence

  • The child's fascination with insects was evident in his collection.
  • The book was a fascination for readers worldwide.
  • His fascination with astronomy began at a young age.

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  1. French:fascination, ...
  2. German:Faszination, Anziehung, ...
  3. Italian:fascinazione, incanto, ...
  4. Spanish:fascinación, atracción, ...
  5. Portuguese:fascinação, encanto, ...
  6. Chinese:迷恋, 魅力, ...
  7. Japanese:魅了, 魅惑, ...
  8. Arabic:سِحْر, جاذِبِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:קֶסֶם, מוֹקֵד מְשִׁיכָה, ...
  10. Russian:увлечение, очарование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:захоплення, ...
  12. Hindi:आकर्षण, गहरी रुचि जगाने वाली चीज़, ...
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