fascination Copy link Outline I. Lit.II. Fig., esp. in pl., charms1. dulcēdo, ĭnis, f. (natural sweetness)2. blandĭtia, blandīmentum (of that which wins upon the senses)3. illĕcebrae, arum (enticements4. dēlēnīmenta, orum (usu. in bad sense)5. lēnōcinia, ōrum (only in bad sense) • fascination: I. Lit.: fascĭnātio, effascĭnātio: Plin. II. Fig., esp. in pl., charms: 1. dulcēdo, ĭnis, f. (natural sweetness): to be smitten by the f. of honour and riches, honoris et pecuniae dulcedine capi, Cic. Fam. 15, 28, med.: to be moved by the f. of glory, gloriae d. commoveri, Cic. Arch. 10, 24. 2. blandĭtia, blandīmentum (of that which wins upon the senses): both usu. in pl.: corrupted by the f.s of pleasure, corrupti blanditiis voluptatum, Cic.: captivated by no f.s, nullis blandimentis captus, Plin. Ep. 3. illĕcebrae, arum (enticements: usu. in bad sense): the f.s of vice, il. malorum, Cic.: the f.s of corruption, corruptelarum il., Cic.: virtue ought to attract you by her own f.s to true glory, suis te oportet il. ipsa virtus trahat ad verum decus, Cic. Rep. 6, 23. 4. dēlēnīmenta, orum (usu. in bad sense): the f.s of vice, d. vitiorum, Tac. Agr. 21: v. charms. 5. lēnōcinia, ōrum (only in bad sense): to surrender oneself to the f.s of sensuality, se cupiditatum lenociniis dedere, Cic. Sext. 66, 138.