fascination — the power to fascinate someone; the state of being intensely interested
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the power to fascinate someone; the state of being intensely interested
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My cat's fascination with the laser pointer lasted exactly 3 minutes before he got bored.
- The museum's dinosaur exhibit holds endless fascination for children.
- His fascination with conspiracy theories worried his family and friends.
fascination
NOUN[/ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/]
the power to fascinate someone; the state of being intensely interested
Child completely fascinated by fish
Lost in fascination with the nation's creation!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin fascinus, meaning a magical charm or the evil eye. Ancient Romans believed that certain objects or gazes could bewitch or captivate a person, and this concept evolved into the modern meaning of enchantment or spellbinding attraction.
Breakdown
fascinus (magical charm, evil eye) + -are (verb suffix) + -tion (noun suffix) = fascinare (to bewitch) + -tion (fascination).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat's fascination with the laser pointer lasted exactly 3 minutes before he got bored.”
“The museum's dinosaur exhibit holds endless fascination for children.”
“His fascination with conspiracy theories worried his family and friends.”
“She discovered her fascination with cooking after accidentally making the world's worst pancakes.”
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