fascination

Meaning

  1. (archaic, countable, uncountable) The act of bewitching, or enchanting
  2. (countable, uncountable) The state or condition of being fascinated.
  3. (countable, uncountable) Something which fascinates.

Synonyms

charm
B2
attraction
C1
enchantment
25k
captivation
spell
B1
infatuation
24k
allure
27k
glamor
lure
C1
bewitchment
allurement
glamour
C2
witchery
appeal
B2
bewitching
37k
delusion
C2
enthrallment
fascinating
B2
magic
A2
🪄
mystique
24k
sorcery
20k
temptation
C1
grace
B1
gratitude
C1
inducement
confusion
C1
interest
B1
banter
C2
obi
43k
mesmerism
romance
B2
passion
B2
philter
philtre
rapture
21k
seduction
C2
seductiveness
entrancement
attractiveness
48k
subjugation
enamouredness
thank
A1
theurgy
witchcraft
C2
admiration
C2
witching
47k
enthusiasm
C1
enticement
zest
25k
enchanting
C2
Translations

fascination
Faszination
fascinación
fascinação
fascino

γοητεία

μαγεία

Bezauberung
charme
Reiz
Zauber
malia
ammaliamento
séduction
Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/fæsɪˈneɪʃən/
Etymology

From Latin fascinare ("to bewitch"), possibly from Ancient Greek βασκαίνιεν (baskaínien, “to speak ill of; to curse”). Morphologically fascinate + -ion.

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