Meanings
plural captivations
- countableuncountableThe act of captivating or the state of being captivated.
But the test of an oration is not only its immediate effect; there are tricks of elocution, a jugglery of manner, and even a personal captivation that so win the senses as to bewilder the judgment.
1851, Henry Theodore Tuckerman, Characteristics of Literature: Illustrated by the Genius of Distinguished Writers
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
nouna feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Translations
Scottish Gaelic beò-ghlacadh
- beò-ghlacadhact or state of being captivated
Spanish captivación, cautivación
- captivaciónact or state of being captivated
- cautivaciónact or state of being captivated
Cite this entry
captivation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/captivation
“captivation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/captivation. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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