Captivation and Doldrums

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Captivation noun - The power of irresistible attraction.

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Doldrums is an antonym for captivation.

Doldrums noun - The state of being bored.

Usage example: in the doldrums while we waited for something to happen

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Captivation is an antonym for doldrums.

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