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Definition of
infatuation noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
infatuation
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ɪnˌfætʃuˈeɪʃn
/
/
[
countable
,
uncountable
]
infatuation
(with/for somebody/something)
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very strong feelings of love or attraction for someone or something, especially when these are unreasonable and do not last long
It isn't love, it's just a passing infatuation.
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infatuation
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