Infatuation: meaning, definitions and examples
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infatuation
[ ษชnหfรฆtสuหeษชสษn ]
romantic relationship
An intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was caught up in a whirlwind of infatuation with him.
- His infatuation with her was obvious to everyone around them.
negative connotation
An unreasonable and uncontrolled attraction or obsession towards someone.
Synonyms
craving, fascination, fixation
Examples of usage
- Her infatuation with the celebrity bordered on stalking behavior.
- His infatuation with her blinded him to her flaws.
general usage
A strong but often foolish or unreasonable fondness or liking for someone or something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- His infatuation with vintage cars was well-known among his friends.
- She had an infatuation with the idea of love at first sight.
Translations
Translations of the word "infatuation" in other languages:
๐ต๐น paixรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคน
๐ฉ๐ช Schwรคrmerei
๐ฎ๐ฉ kegilaan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐั ะพะฟะปะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ zadurzenie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคขไธญ
๐ซ๐ท engouement
๐ช๐ธ enamoramiento
๐น๐ท tutku
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด์ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุน
๐จ๐ฟ zamilovรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zaฤพรบbenie
๐จ๐ณ ่ฟทๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ zaljubljenost
๐ฎ๐ธ รกstarsรฝki
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐััาััา
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแงแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vurฤunluq
๐ฒ๐ฝ enamoramiento
Word origin
The word 'infatuation' originated from the Latin word 'infatuare' which means 'to make a fool of'. It first appeared in English in the 17th century and was initially used in the context of foolish or extravagant affection. Over time, the word evolved to describe an intense but often short-lived passion or admiration for someone. Infatuation is often associated with romantic feelings, but it can also refer to an unreasonable obsession or liking for something or someone.
See also: infatuate, infatuated.