Enthrallment

Enthrallment
Enthrallment En*thrall"ment, n. The act of enthralling, or state of being enthralled. See {Inthrallment}. [1913 Webster]

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  • enthrallment — n. charm, enchantment; slavery, captivity …   English contemporary dictionary

  • enthrallment — n 1. possession, subjection, bondage, captivity; slavery, thralldom; fetters, chains. 2. enchantment, charm, spell, witchery, bewitchment; fascination, entrancement, infatuation, passion, obsession, fixation, mania, absorption, preoccupation,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • enthrallment — en·thrall·ment …   English syllables

  • enthrallment — noun a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual • Syn: ↑captivation, ↑enchantment, ↑fascination • Derivationally related forms: ↑fascinate (for: ↑fascination), ↑enthrall, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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