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CAPTIVATION

 Dictionary entry overview: What does captivation mean? 

CAPTIVATION (noun)
  The noun CAPTIVATION has 2 senses:

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

  Familiarity information: CAPTIVATION used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CAPTIVATION (noun)


Sense 1captivation [BACK TO TOP]

Meaning:

The state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

captivation; fascination

Hypernyms ("captivation" is a kind of...):

enchantment; spell; trance (a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation)


Sense 2captivation [BACK TO TOP]

Meaning:

A feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Synonyms:

enchantment; enthrallment; captivation; fascination

Hypernyms ("captivation" is a kind of...):

liking (a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment)


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