infatuation
noun
the state of being infatuated.
infatuations
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pluralof infatuation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The chapters are arranged like the bayts, or couplets, of a ghazal, and they describe a succession of infatuations, some romantic and some purely poetic, as in the odes to the 14th-century Persian lyricist Hafez.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
Their infatuations are challenged by a cunning philosopher who persuades the bros to pretend they’ve been suddenly drafted and to return later in disguise to woo each other’s fiancée.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2025
Justine Wewers, a high school geography teacher in Minnesota’s Anoka-Hennepin district, said she has seen a wearying number of student infatuations over the years, including video games, “Uno” and fidget spinners.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 15, 2023
It isn’t found in personal grievances or our narcissistic infatuations.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 27, 2021
In college she had harbored lengthy infatuations, with students with whom she never spoke, with professors and TAs.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
