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 of fascination

• appeal
• attractiveness
• charm
• attraction
• allure

Examples of fascination in a Sentence

the fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children

Recent Examples on the Web

Harris and Klebold, early to catch on to the self-mythologizing possibilities of new technology, obsessively documented themselves and their fascination with violence, both online and off. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Since defecting from the Big 12 in 2024, the transplants have been a massive TV draw, thanks in large part to the ongoing fascination with Arch Manning. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Agarwal’s technical background predates the current fascination with generative AI. — Ethan Stone, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

There's a fascination with his helicopter rides from the Sixers' facility in New Jersey to New York. — CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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