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fascination

nounmasculine/fɐʃiˈniu/medium

fas·ci·ni·o

Definition

The power to irresistibly and intensely attract; enchantment, powerful attraction.
He watched the flames with a childlike fascination.
The city holds a particular fascination for artists.
Common collocations
morbid fascinationhold a fascinationsource of fascinationendless fascination

Etymology

Do latim 'fascinium', de 'fascinare' (encantar, atrair).

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