单词 | limerence |
释义 | limerencen. The state of being romantically infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one's feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship.It has been suggested that this state results from fluctuations in the levels of various neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and dopamine. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > foolishness, folly > besottedness, infatuation > [noun] dotery1587 besottedness1628 fatuity1649 infatuation1649 fatuositya1680 fatuousness1874 stuckness1895 amour fou1961 limerence1977 1977 D. Tennov in Observer 11 Sept. 3/9 I first used the term ‘amorance’ then changed it back to ‘limerence’... It has no roots whatsoever. It looks nice. It works well in French. Take it from me it has no etymology whatsoever. 1981 L. Lochhead Grimm Sisters 31 From limerance and venery She flinched as at fire. 1993 C. Birch Regaining Compassion for Nature i. 23 Real love, as distinct from limerence, does not destroy the freedom of the beloved. It does not violate the beloved's individual and social existence. 2001 Weekend Austral. (Nexis) 10 Feb. 18 Limerance isn't about reality, but a love state triggered by a rush of brain chemicals. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1977 |
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