Captivation

Pronunciation: /ˈkæpˈtiˈvætˈaɪˌɑn/

Captivation (noun)

  1. A feeling of being very interested and unable to stop paying attention to something.
  2. The power of a person or thing to attract attention and hold it for a long time.

Examples

  • Her captivation with the topic kept everyone listening.
  • The captivation of the audience grew as the story continued.