ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Fascination

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /fæsɪˈneɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Fascination is a noun meaning The state or condition of being fascinated.

Meaning

The state or condition of being fascinated.

More Meanings

  1. Something which fascinates.
  2. (archaic) The act of bewitching, or enchanting

Example Sentences

To my fascination, the skies turned all kinds of colours.
Life after death had always been a great fascination to him.
Little disappointed, then, she turned attention to "Chat of the Social World," gossip which exercised potent fascination upon the girl's intelligence.
Sliding down the shaft he lay still, the spear jutting above him its full length, like a horrible stalk growing out of his back. The girl stared down at him in morbid fascination, until Khemsa took her arm and led her through the gate.

Word Forms

Synonyms for fascination

Depending on context, synonyms include enchantment, witchcraft, bewitching, bewitchment, spellcasting, enchanting.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include enchantment, captivation, enthrallment, attractiveness, glamour, attraction.

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