Fascination
Fascination noun - The power of irresistible attraction.
Usage example: the fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children
Repulsion
Repulsion noun - A dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness.
Fascination is an antonym for repulsion.
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Repulsion and Fascination. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fascination/repulsion
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