1. the state of being captivated, fascinated, or held spellbound by something or someone
Usage: also spelled 'enthrallment' in American English
2. the condition of being enslaved or held in bondage
Usage: archaic or literary usage

Examples

• The audience sat in complete enthralment as the magician performed his illusions.
• Her enthralment with the novel kept her reading late into the night.
• The children's enthralment with the animated film was evident from their wide eyes and silence.
• He spoke of his enthralment by the beauty of the landscape.
• The historical novel depicted the enthralment of prisoners during wartime.
• She found herself in a state of enthralment, unable to look away from the performance.