Captivation
noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of captivating or the state of being captivated. countable, uncountable
"But the test of an oration is not only its immediate effect; there are tricks of elocution, a jugglery of manner, and even a personal captivation that so win the senses as to bewilder the judgment."
- 2 a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual wordnet
- 3 the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) wordnet
Example
More examples"But the test of an oration is not only its immediate effect; there are tricks of elocution, a jugglery of manner, and even a personal captivation that so win the senses as to bewilder the judgment."
Etymology
From captivate + -ion.
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