单词 | limerence |
释义 | limerenceor li·mer·ance[ li-mer-uhns ] / ˈlɪ mɛr əns / nounthe state of being obsessively infatuated with someone, usually accompanied by delusions of or a desire for an intense romantic relationship with that person: Her limerence lasted for around three months before she actually met him. Origin of limerenceFirst recorded in 1975–80; arbitrary coinage OTHER WORDS FROM limerenceli·mer·ent, adjective, nounWords nearby limerencelimen, limen insulae, limen nasi, lime pit, limequat, limerence, limerick, limes, limescale, limestone, limestone lettuce Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for limerencelimerence / (ˈlɪmɪrəns) / nounpsychol a state of mind resulting from romantic attraction, characterized by feelings of euphoria, the desire to have one's feelings reciprocated, etc Word Origin for limerenceC20: coined by Dorothy Tennov (1928–2007), American psychologist Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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