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

Synonyms

• appeal
• attractiveness
• charm
• attraction
• allure
• glamour

Examples of fascination in a Sentence

the fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children

Recent Examples on the Web

All kinds of vehicles hold a special fascination for kids, trucks in particular. —Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 11 July 2025

Trump's fascination for mixed martial arts goes back years and his support for fighting sports goes back even further to his days hosting WrestleMania in Atlantic City, N.J. in 1988. —Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 July 2025

The death of Shakur sent shockwaves through the music community — and inspired a public fascination with attempting to solve his murder. —Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 1 July 2025

People too young to have teen-age children may already be familiar with the sight of older family members locked unnervingly to their screens—the elderly, though, tend not to inspire the same fascination as adolescents. —Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 30 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for fascination

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation