# fascinance

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfæsɪnəns/

## Definitions
1. A transformational and creative gaze, contrasted with the Lacanian "fascinum".

## Etymology
See fascinate. Coined by Bracha L. Ettinger.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fascinance