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noun
The act of enthralling or the state of being enthralled
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: captivation, enchantment, fascination
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: liking
History
Etymology tree English enthrall Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English enthrallment From enthrall + -ment.
