HyperDic: fascination

English > 3 senses of the word fascination:
NOUNstatefascination, captivationthe state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
feelingfascination, captivation, enchantment, enthrallmenta feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
attributefascinationthe capacity to attract intense interest
fascination > pronunciation
Soundsfae.sahney'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > fascination: 3 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror).
Synonymcaptivation
Broaderenchantment, spell, tranceA psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
Spanishcautivación, fascinación
Catalancaptivació
Verbsfascinateto render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
fascinatecause to be interested or curious
English > fascination: 3 senses > noun 2, feeling
MeaningA feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual.
Synonymscaptivation, enchantment, enthrallment
BroaderlikingA feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
Spanishatracción, embebecimiento, embeleso, fascinación, hechizo
Verbsfascinateattract
English > fascination: 3 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe capacity to attract intense interest.
Example"he held the children spellbound with magic tricks and other fascinations"
Broaderattraction, attractivenessThe quality of arousing interest
Verbsfascinateto render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
fascinatecause to be interested or curious

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