infatuation
noun
in·fat·u·a·tion
in-ˌfa-chə-ˈwā-shən 
-chü-ˈā-
plural infatuations
1
: a feeling of foolish or obsessively strong love for, admiration for, or interest in someone or something : strong and unreasoning attachment
She speaks openly about the real-life subject of one of her songs, a conservatory teacher who is both a neighbor in her apartment building and the unwilling object of her obsessive infatuation.—
Sasha Frere-Jones
Sasha Frere-JonesCraig Claiborne wrote about it in 1963, when he was deep in his infatuation with dill and meatballs and all things Nordic.—Amanda Hesser
Amanda Hesser2
: the object of an unreasoning or foolish attachment
And then, I began trying to forge their autographs. I'm not sure why I did it at first, but it became an infatuation.—Zach Selwyn
Zach Selwyn
Examples of infatuation in a Sentence
had a brief infatuation with the captain of the ski team
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As Anette’s suspicions of Ben’s infatuation with Alicia intensify, their secrets and lies burst to the surface, culminating in a jaw-dropping finale.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
Addicted to opiates and alcohol, his life changes when a young man, Starkey’s Eugene Allerton, arrives on the scene, stirring Craig’s character into earth-shattering infatuation.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
Best, Easiest Couples Halloween Costumes But remember, infatuation alone does not equate to love or a long-term relationship.
—Serena Coady, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
Founded by Glenn Liburd in 2019, Glenn’s Denim is a love letter to his 30-year infatuation with the fabric.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Infatuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infatuation. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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