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Noun: infatuation  in,fa-choo'ey-shun
  1. A foolish and usually extravagant passion, love or admiration
    "His infatuation with the new employee was obvious to everyone in the office"
     
  2. Intense but typically short-lived romantic feelings, especially in adolescence
    "Their infatuation blossomed in high school but faded after graduation";
    - puppy love, calf love [informal], crush [informal]

Derived forms: infatuations

Type of: aroha [NZ], love, passion, passionateness

Encyclopedia: Infatuation