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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Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
Read the full Virgo Daily Horoscope Libra (September 23 - October 22)
Exploring a spiritual fascination?
—USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
At the same time, Crookes suggests, American interest in the occult was morphing into a fascination with conspiracy theories.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 10 Mar. 2025
Why do Meghan’s clothes have such a cult fascination around them?
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 2025.
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