infatuation
/ɪnˌfætʃuˈeɪʃən/
noun
- An intense but short-lived feeling of admiration or love for someone, often based on an idealized image rather than reality.
- Her infatuation with the new singer faded after she saw his rude behavior in an interview.
- He mistook his infatuation for true love, only to realize it was just a crush.
- Teenage infatuation can feel very real, but it often doesn't last long.
- A strong, often unreasonable interest in or obsession with something.
- His infatuation with vintage cars led him to spend all his savings on a rusty old Mustang.
- The city's infatuation with building taller skyscrapers has changed its skyline dramatically.
- The public's infatuation with the latest smartphone model caused long lines at the store.
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