fascination
noun
fas·ci·na·tion
ˌfa-sə-ˈnā-shən 
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
Examples of fascination in a Sentence
the fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 4 Apr. 2025
Lowell was something of a point of fascination in its heyday.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 2 Apr. 2025
Before Russia invaded Ukraine, several leading Trumpists developed a strange fascination with the Russian army.
—David French, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Part of keeping the women at the center meant that Garbus didn’t want to give in to any overt fascination with, or potential diagnosis to, the alleged killer.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fascination
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“Fascination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascination. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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