Meaning & use
infatuation
An intense but usually short-lived feeling of passion or admiration for someone.
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Her infatuation with the actor faded once she learned more about his personality.
Their teenage infatuation eventually grew into a lasting friendship instead of romance.
A note on using this word
Infatuation implies attraction based more on excitement or fantasy than on deep, lasting understanding of a person.
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