Definition

Noun: * A state of being captivated or spellbound; intense and rapt interest or fascination. It describes the feeling of being completely absorbed by something so wonderful or unusual that it holds one's full attention.

Usage

• Enthrallment is an uncountable noun. It refers to the abstract state or feeling itself, not to individual instances.
• It is often used with prepositions like "with" or "by" to indicate the object of fascination.
• It describes a passive state experienced by the subject who is captivated.

Examples

• The audience watched the magician's performance with complete enthrallment.
• Her enthrallment with ancient history began after she visited the museum.
• The novel was so gripping that it held me in a state of enthrallment from start to finish.
• He listened to the storyteller in silent enthrallment.

Advanced Usage

• "Hold someone in enthrallment": To captivate someone completely.
  • The mysterious tale held the children in enthrallment for hours.
• "A sense of enthrallment": Emphasizes the subjective feeling of being captivated.
  • She felt a deep sense of enthrallment while gazing at the starry sky.

Variants and Related Words

• Enthrall (verb): To capture the fascinated attention of; to captivate.
  • The documentary enthralled viewers with its stunning footage.
• Enthralling (adjective): Captivating; fascinating.
  • It was an enthralling lecture on space exploration.

Synonyms

• Captivation: The state of being fascinated or charmed.
• Fascination: The power of irresistibly attracting interest.
• Raptness: The quality of being completely engrossed.
• Spellbound state: Being held as if by a spell.

Antonyms

• Boredom: The state of feeling weary and uninterested.
• Indifference: Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
• Repulsion: A feeling of intense distaste or disgust.

Noun

1. a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual