Fascination (en. Fascination)

/fɑ.sin.a.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Intense appeal or deep passion for a person, subject, or activity.

His fascination with astronomy led him to become an astrophysicist.

Sa fascination pour l'astronomie l'a poussé à devenir astrophysicien.

State of curiosity or enchantment provoked by something mysterious or extraordinary.

Horror movies often evoke fascination in teenagers.

Les films d'horreur suscitent souvent une fascination chez les adolescents.

The ability of an object or person to capture attention irresistibly.

The beauty of natural landscapes has a fascination for travelers.

La beauté des paysages naturels exerce une fascination sur les voyageurs.

From Latin 'fascinatio,' which means a charm or enchantment.

to be under the spell

To be captivated by something or someone, to lose one's objectivity.

être sous le charme

fascination with mystery

Intense interest in the unknown or what is not explained.

fascination pour le mystère

the fascination of evil

A paradoxical attraction to malevolent ideas or behaviors.

la fascination du mal

fascinated

Someone who feels a strong attraction or enchantment.

fasciné

fascinating

Who attracts and captures attention intensely.

fascinant

fascinator

A person or thing that fascinates.

fascinateur

Devouring passion for a trend or hobby.

His fascination with video games is so strong that he spends hours playing them.

Sa fascination pour les jeux vidéo est tellement forte qu'il passe des heures à y jouer.

Keen interest in something considered original or unconventional.

He has a fascination for alternative fashion that stands out from the norms.

Il a une fascination pour les modes alternatives qui se démarquent des normes.