fascination

noun

fas·​ci·​na·​tion ˌfa-sə-ˈnā-shən 

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

Synonyms

• appeal
• attractiveness
• charm
• attraction
• allure
• glamour

Examples of fascination in a Sentence

the fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children

Recent Examples on the Web

DeGroff is the father of the American cocktail renaissance and has a Scorcese-esque fascination with all things New York; Beebe’s extended tribute to the Stork Club and the cocktails therein would’ve been irresistible. —Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2025

Eventually, Cooper revealed himself to be a serial killer, thus beginning Prater’s fascination with murderers. —Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025

In the middle of the episode, the pop superstar — who demonstrated visible PDA with Travis, 35, throughout the podcast's two-hour duration (kissing, hand-holding and all) — discussed her obsession with numerology, particularly her fascination with the number 13. —Skyler Caruso, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Reactions to the post ranged from morbid fascination to outright revulsion. —Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for fascination

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation