fascination

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fas·ci·na·tion | \ ˌfa-sə-ˈnā-shən

Definition of fascination

1a : 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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Examples of fascination in a Sentence

the fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children

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