infatuation

noun 3

Collocations

ADJ.

developed, known, singular, trusting, weird

VERB + INFATUATION

let, love, passing

INFATUATION + NOUN

adoration, cows, himself, maria, mary, tom

PREP.

in, with

ADV.

away, tellingly

Definitions

noun

An immensely strong love or sexual attraction.

As to the former, he is under a singular species of infatuation, to render himself thus subservient to the plans of Melliphant. Happily, however, we have effected our escape from them, and are on the road to our peaceful dwelling.

The act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; madness.

Something which infatuates.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — temporary love of an adolescent

crush

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

As to the former, he is under a singular species of infatuation, to render himself thus subservient to the plans of Melliphant. Happily, however, we have effected our escape from them, and are on the

Wiktionary

It was just a passing infatuation.

Tatoeba · #456155

After a while, passion and infatuation ooze away.

Tatoeba · #847160

Tom developed an infatuation with Mary.

Tatoeba · #4630252

You're too trusting in your infatuation, Tom. Maria is as sly as a fox.

Tatoeba · #6098619

Sami had some weird infatuation for cows.

Tatoeba · #7237635

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, infatuation is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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