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

That interest grew into a deeper fascination with Japanese history and culture. — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

By rejecting the myth of beginning again and the idea that endings are inherently meaningful, Luiselli highlights the fascination of the middle. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

The unsolved case has become a source of endless fascination in Britain and beyond, and a cottage industry for the media. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 24 July 2026

What began as a nascent fascination with the material’s ease of use soon grew into a fine art practice, one that asks viewers to see the humdrum artifacts of daily life in a new, playful way. — Lilyanna D'amato, ARTnews.com, 22 July 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