infatuation
noun/ɪnˌfætʃuˈeɪʃn/
/ɪnˌfætʃuˈeɪʃn/
[countable, uncountable]- infatuation (with/for somebody/something) very strong feelings of love or attraction for somebody/something, especially when these are unreasonable and do not last long
- It isn't love—it's just a passing infatuation.
- My infatuation with her continued to grow.
- the current infatuation with popular culture
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