fascination

noun3

1. •
   The state or condition of being fascinated.

   • To my fascination, the skies turned all kinds of colours.
2. •
   Something which fascinates.

   • Life after death had always been a great fascination to him.
3. •
   (no longer used) The act of bewitching, or enchanting

   • Little disappointed, then, she turned attention to "Chat of the Social World," gossip which exercised potent fascination upon the girl's intelligence. — 1914