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

• allure
• animal magnetism
• appeal
• attractiveness
• captivation
• charisma
• charm
• duende
• enchantment
• force field
• glamour
• glamor
• magic
• magnetism
• oomph
• pizzazz
• pizazz
• seductiveness
• witchery

Examples of fascination in a Sentence

the fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children

Recent Examples on the Web

This fascination with traditional gender roles have really taken off online. —Erin Coulehan, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2024

State of play: New Orleans has a long history with vampires, and recent pop culture fascination with the creatures of the night has Louisiana front and center in books, TV shows and movies. —Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024

In fact, the Western Ghats were a point of fascination for the British, who built holiday homes here and planted exotic timbers. —Scott Travers, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024

The show is the latest example of Hollywood’s fascination with true crime, a genre that has repeatedly been criticized for retraumatizing victims and normalizing horrific acts of violence. —Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1a