Synonyms:
infatuation
Meaning: a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
Usage examples
On the one hand, Jeff Wain's infatuation had rapidly increased, in view of her speedy departure.
To imagine that at such a crisis credit might be dispensed with, would be the extreme of infatuation.
It was in my experience of human nature that he should venture back to Narrabee under these circumstances, and under the influence of his infatuation for Naomi.
Then he said that he would do his utmost to obtain an interview with you without my help. He assured me that his passion for you was a passing infatuation, now he has no feeling for you.
Nothing but this letter could have so revealed to me the strength of the infatuation for Dicky which had swept me off my feet and resulted in my marriage after only a six months' acquaintance.
Under the influence of this infatuation, an enormous crowd, chiefly composed of women, marched from Paris, invaded the regal precincts of Versailles, and deputed a few of their number to see the king.