fascination
Americannoun
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the power or action of fascinating. fascinating.
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the state or an instance of being fascinated.
They watched in fascination.
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a fascinating fascinating quality; powerful attraction; charm.
the fascination of foreign travel.
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Cards. a form of solitaire.
Etymology
Origin of fascination
1595–1605; < Latin fascinātiōn- (stem of fascinātiō ) a bewitching. See fascinate, -ion
Example Sentences
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Guts have become a source of immense fascination.
From BBC
As a pioneering robot designer, Brooks is particularly skeptical about the tech industry’s fascination with humanoid robots.
From Los Angeles Times
The series’ female audience is inextricable from its existence, providing a constant source of fascination for critics and a repeated talking point for the show’s seemingly never-ending press tour.
From Salon
“I had all these books around me that had the insides of bodies,” she recalled, “so there was a fascination with the inside.”
From Los Angeles Times
To her surprise, the media's fascination with her continued, even as fame became notoriety.
From BBC
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