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Dalliance: meaning, definitions and examples

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dalliance

 

[ หˆdรฆliษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

casual relationship

Dalliance refers to a brief or casual romantic or sexual relationship. It often implies a lack of deep commitment and may signify playful or flirtatious behavior without serious intentions.

Synonyms

affair, flirtation, romp, tryst

Examples of usage

  • Their dalliance was fun but ultimately short-lived.
  • She engaged in a dalliance with someone from her office.
  • His dalliance with her was known to everyone in the group.
Context #2 | Noun

lighthearted affair

In a broader sense, dalliance can refer to any lighthearted or casual engagement in an activity, not limited to romantic ones. It suggests a lack of seriousness or depth in the engagement.

Synonyms

amusement, diversion, spree

Examples of usage

  • His dalliance with painting was merely a passing phase.
  • The children's dalliance in the park brought joy to the onlookers.
  • She had a dalliance with writing poetry before pursuing a more serious career.

Translations

Translations of the word "dalliance" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น flerte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅเคฒเคฐเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Flirt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bercanda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะปั–ั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaloty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆตฎๆฐ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flirt

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ coqueteo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท flรถrt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”Œ๋ŸฌํŒ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุฏุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dv flirt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ flirt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐƒๆƒ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmenek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flirt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะปะธั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒšแƒ˜แƒ แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ flirt

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ coqueteo

Etymology

The word 'dalliance' comes from the Middle English term 'daliance', which was derived from the Old French 'dallier', meaning 'to dally' or 'to waste time'. Its etymology relates back to the Latin word 'dalliare', meaning 'to delay', indicating a sense of playfulness or superficial engagement. The use of 'dalliance' in English first surfaced in the 14th century, initially associated with romantic or flirtatious relationships. Over time, the term evolved to include any casual involvement or brief engagement in various activities. Today, although it retains its romantic connotation, it is often used more broadly to denote any lighthearted or non-serious endeavor.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,365 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.