limerence
or li·mer·ance
[ li-mer-uhns ]
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.
Origin of limerence
1Arbitrary coinage by Dorothy Tennov, U.S. psychologist (1928-2007) in her book Love and Limerence: The Experience of Being in Love
Other words from limerence
- li·mer·ent, adjective, noun
Words Nearby limerence
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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
Origin of limerence
1C20: coined by Dorothy Tennov (1928–2007), American psychologist
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