captivation
/,kæpti'veiʃn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual: The state of being charmed, fascinated, or enchanted by something.
- The state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror): A condition of having one's complete attention held, often by something powerful, compelling, or overwhelming.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The magician's performance held the audience in complete captivation.
- She listened to the story with rapt captivation, not wanting it to end.
- The captivation he felt for ancient history began during a childhood visit to a museum.
Advanced Usage
- "To hold someone in captivation": To completely absorb someone's attention and interest.
- The gripping documentary held viewers in captivation for its entire two-hour runtime.
- "A look/spell of captivation": A state or period of being captivated.
- He watched the eagle soar with a look of pure captivation on his face.
Variants and Related Words
- Captivate (verb): To attract and hold the interest and attention of; to charm.
- The speaker's passion captivated the entire conference hall.
- Captivating (adjective): Fascinating; charming; able to attract and hold interest.
- She has a captivating smile.
Synonyms
- Fascination: The power to attract irresistibly.
- Enchantment: A feeling of great pleasure or delight.
- Allure: The quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.
- Mesmerization: The act of holding someone's attention completely.
Antonyms
- Boredom: The state of feeling weary and impatient because one is unoccupied or lacks interest.
- Indifference: Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
- Repulsion: A feeling of intense distaste or disgust.
Noun
- a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
- the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)