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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Fans want to feel as close to the objects of their fascination as possible. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2026 Zuckerberg has long had a fascination with cultivating his own food. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026 From this space emerges the witch, a symbol of collective female strength and a figure through whom fascination and fear continue to be explored. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 July 2026 For me, no celebrity couple captured that fascination quite like Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling. — Devon Daniels, PEOPLE, 5 July 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 10 Jul. 2026.

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