fascination
nounUK /ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃn/
US /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃn/
A strong feeling of really liking something and wanting to know more about it.
Her fascination with dinosaurs began when she was five.
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2. The power to hold someone's attention strongly.
The magician's tricks held the children in fascination.
3. Something that strongly interests or attracts a person.
Space travel is one of his lifelong fascinations.
4. The state of being unable to look away from something.
She watched the storm with a mix of fear and fascination.