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infatuation in German

infatuation in German is Besessenheit, Schwärmerei, Vernarrtheit — infatuation means an intense but often short-lived attraction or passion for someone.

infatuation in German

Besessenheit
noun
An immensely strong love or sexual attraction.
Schwärmerei
noun
An immensely strong love or sexual attraction.
Vernarrtheit
noun
An immensely strong love or sexual attraction.
Versessenheit
noun
An immensely strong love or sexual attraction.
Betörung
noun
(obsolete) The act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; madness.
Verblendung
noun
(obsolete) The act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; madness.
Vernarrtheit
noun
(obsolete) The act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; madness.
besinnungslose Verliebtheit
noun
(obsolete) The act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; madness.

What does "infatuation" mean?

  1. noun An intense but often short-lived attraction or passion for someone.
    "Their relationship started as a summer infatuation and fizzled out by autumn."
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infatuation in a sentence

  • Their relationship started as a summer infatuation and fizzled out by autumn.
  • It was just an infatuation, not real love.

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What is "infatuation" in German?

"infatuation" in German is Besessenheit, Schwärmerei, Vernarrtheit. infatuation means: An intense but often short-lived attraction or passion for someone.

How do you use "infatuation" in a sentence?

Example: "Their relationship started as a summer infatuation and fizzled out by autumn." In German, "infatuation" is Besessenheit, Schwärmerei, Vernarrtheit.

Are there other ways to say "infatuation" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "infatuation": Besessenheit, Schwärmerei, Vernarrtheit, Versessenheit, Betörung, Verblendung.

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