Lexic.us

Definition of Captivation

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

2. Noun. A feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual.

Definition of Captivation

1. n. The act of captivating.

Definition of Captivation

1. Noun. The act of captivating or the state of being captivated. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Captivation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Captivation

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captivate captivated captivates captivating captivatingly captivation (current term) captivations captivator captivators captive

captive finance company captived captively captives captiving captivities captivity captodative captopril

Literary usage of Captivation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Memoirs of Celebrated Female Sovereigns by Jameson (Anna) (1831)
"... she employed with such effect her powers of captivation, that she made every man who approached her a hero for her sake. The old Palatine of Hungary, ..."

2. The Floral Magazine: Comprising Figures and Descriptions of Popular Garden (1868)
"HUFFINGTON AND captivation. The past season will be remembered by Chrysanthemum- growers as one ... captivation."

3. Hopes and Helps for the Young of Both Sexes: Relating to the Formation of by George Sumner Weaver (1855)
"How can it be otherwise than that their captivation shall became absolute adoration now. The afternoon and evening are spent together, each in perfect ..."

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