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noun

infatuation

noun
1
An intense but often short-lived attraction or passion for someone.
"Their relationship started as a summer infatuation and fizzled out by autumn."
"It was just an infatuation, not real love."

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In plain EnglishA strong, sudden crush or obsession that usually doesn't last.

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Common pairings
schoolboy infatuation brief infatuation

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infatuations plural

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