limerence
or li·mer·ance
[ li-mer-uhns ]
/ ˈlɪ mɛr əns /
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noun
the state of being obsessively infatuated with someone, usually accompanied by delusions of or a desire for an intense romantic relationship with that person: Her limerence lasted for around three months before she actually met him.
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First recorded in 1975–80; arbitrary coinage
OTHER WORDS FROM limerence
li·mer·ent, adjective, nounWords nearby limerence
limen, limen insulae, limen nasi, lime pit, limequat, limerence, limerick, limes, limescale, limestone, limestone lettuce
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British Dictionary definitions for limerence
limerence
/ (ˈlɪmɪrəns) /
noun
psychol a state of mind resulting from romantic attraction, characterized by feelings of euphoria, the desire to have one's feelings reciprocated, etc
Word Origin for limerence
C20: coined by Dorothy Tennov (1928–2007), American psychologist
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