FASCINATION

fascination

(noun) the capacity to attract intense interest; “he held the children spellbound with magic tricks and other fascinations”

captivation, enchantment, enthrallment, fascination

(noun) a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

fascination, captivation

(noun) the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

fascination (countable and uncountable, plural fascinations)

(archaic) The act of bewitching, or enchanting

Synonyms: enchantment, witchcraft

The state or condition of being fascinated.

Something which fascinates.

Source: Wiktionary

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Fas`ci*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. fascinatio; cf. F. fascination.]

1. The act of fascinating, bewhiching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft; the exercise of a powerful or irresistible influence on the affections or passions; unseen, inexplicable influence. The Turks hang old rags . . . upon their fairest horses, and other goodly creatures, to secure them against fascination. Waller.

2. The state or condition of being fascinated.

3. That which fascinates; a charm; a spell. There is a certain bewitchery or fascination in words. South.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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