fascination

Universal Words noun 1 [C,usually sing.] a very strong attraction, that makes sth very interesting: Water holds a fascination for most children. * London has a fascination all of its own. * The fascination of the game lies in trying to guess what your opponent is thinking. 2 [U,sing.] ~ (for / with sb/sth) the state of being very attracted to and interested in sb/sth: the public's enduring fascination with the Royal Family * The girls listened in fascination as the story unfolded. * They stared in horrified fascination as the snake approached.