Infatuation

Pronunciation: /ɪnˌfætʃ.uˈeɪʃən/

Definitions of infatuation

noun an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 She had a crush on him, but it was just a passing infatuation.

A2 Teenagers often confuse infatuation with true love.

B1 His infatuation with her grew stronger as they spent more time together.

B2 The infatuation he felt for her turned into obsession.

C1 After years of infatuation, he finally realized it was time to move on.

C2 Her infatuation with him was so intense that it consumed her thoughts day and night.

Examples of infatuation in a Sentence

formal Her infatuation with classical music led her to study music theory in depth.

informal I think his infatuation with that girl is getting out of hand.

slang She's totally infatuated with him, it's kind of cute.

figurative His infatuation with power blinded him to the consequences of his actions.

Grammatical Forms of infatuation

• past tense: infatuated
• plural: infatuations
• comparative: more infatuated
• superlative: most infatuated
• present tense: infatuates
• future tense: will infatuate
• perfect tense: have infatuated
• continuous tense: is infatuating
• singular: infatuation
• positive degree: infatuated
• infinitive: to infatuate
• gerund: infatuating
• participle: infatuated

Origin and Evolution of infatuation

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'infatuation' originated from the Latin word 'infatuare', which means to make a fool of or to bewitch.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'infatuation' has evolved to describe a strong but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something, often characterized by irrational behavior or beliefs.