fascination
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fascination
- /fæsɪˈneɪʃən/ US
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
Where it comes from
From Latin fascinare ("to bewitch"), possibly from Ancient Greek βασκαίνιεν (baskaínien, “to speak ill of; to curse”). Morphologically fascinate + -ion.
noun fascinations
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The act of bewitching, or enchanting
Little disappointed, then, she turned attention to "Chat of the Social World," gossip which exercised potent fascination upon the girl's intelligence.
Similar: enchantment, witchcraft, bewitching, bewitchment, spellcasting, enchanting, fascination, ensorcellment, incantation, witchery, witching
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The state or condition of being fascinated.
To my fascination, the skies turned all kinds of colours.
Similar: romance
- Something which fascinates. Life after death had always been a great fascination to him.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: enchantment, captivation, enthrallment, attractiveness, glamour, attraction, passion, enthusiasm, excitement, conversion, appeal, engrossment, intrigue, allure, preoccupation, curiosity
Translations
Every language
noun the act of fascinating, bewitching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft
| Español | fascinación |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 魅惑 mèihuò |
| Português | fascinação |
| Français | fascination |
| Deutsch | Faszination |
| Italiano | fascinazione |
noun the state or condition of being fascinated
| Español | fascinación |
|---|---|
| Português | fascinação, fascínio |
| Français | fascination |
| Italiano | fascino |
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