Fascination and Purpose

Fascination

Fascination noun - The power of irresistible attraction.

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Purpose and fascination are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purpose" instead a noun "Fascination".

Purpose noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.

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Fascination and purpose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fascination" instead a noun "Purpose".

particular	particular fascination	particular purpose
similar	similar fascination	similar purpose
initial	initial fascination	initial purpose
obvious	obvious fascination	obvious purpose
Other adjectives: actual, real, main, religious, general, apparent, primary.

Their purpose is often unknown, though there are many theories, owing to humanity's ongoing fascination with things it doesn't understand.

Source: Circle of Standing Stones
This was probably on purpose, especially since Danila's fascination with very Russian art rock groups like Nautilus Pompilius and DDT (as opposed to the shallow imported dance pop stuff that people stereotypically prefer in Russia today) is something of a plot point.

Source: Film / Brother

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