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Captivation

noun

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Noun
  1. 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. 2
    a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual wordnet
  3. 3
    the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) wordnet

Etymology

From captivate + -ion.

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