fascination

noun

fas·​ci·​na·​tion ˌfa-sə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce fascination (audio)
Synonyms of fascinationnext
1
a
: the quality or power of fascinating
b
: something fascinating
2
: the state of being fascinated : the state of feeling an intense interest in something

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the fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children
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Originating in pre-Islamic Arab traditions, the ghoul has long been a source of fear and fascination in Arab folklore, the scholar Ahmed Al-Rawi wrote in a 2009 article. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026 The fascination with the ruins continues, with a Baltimore content creator exploring the property last week. — Courtney Bell, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026 The teenage activist who followed liberation movements around the world still has a fascination with foreign policy. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026 In college, Behrens studied education but developed a fascination with politics and was president of Hartford’s student government. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fascination

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of fascination was in 1605

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“Fascination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascination. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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