enthrallment

noun

Definition of enthrallmentnext
as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something the child's enthrallment with the new toy lasted about 30 minutes

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Recent Examples of enthrallment When Jon Brion would perform at Largo in Los Angeles, the enthrallment of his show entailed watching the shaggy-haired guy play myriad instruments, sampling and looping them into a climactic song. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthrallment
  1. immersion
  2. attention
  3. concentration
Noun
  • The underlying practice, sometimes called contrast bath therapy or immersion therapy, alternates the body’s exposure to hot and cold water and has long been used by physical therapists, athletes and wellness enthusiasts, according to WHOOP.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • With her years of research and immersion, Grant notes that burials and grave markers have become so much more personal over the course of time.
    — Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of immersion
Noun
  • The Sun enters your 12th House, drawing your attention toward rest, reflection, privacy, unfinished matters, and everything easier to hear when the outside world becomes less demanding.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • If they really can’t be bothered to show some respect then we shouldn’t be bothered enough to give them our attention and money.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of attention
Noun
  • Planetary’s slurry shifts more carbon into those stable forms, lowering the CO₂ concentration at the surface.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Their income, equity, career and network may all depend on one company, yet that same concentration often carries over into their personal portfolio.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of concentration

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“Enthrallment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthrallment. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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