Limerence (noun) (also limerance)
lim-er-ens
A state of mind resulting from romantic attraction, characterized by feelings of euphoria, the desire to have one’s feelings reciprocated, etc. Infatuation.
C20: coined by Dorothy Tennov (1928–2007), American psychologist
Example sentences
“He found himself floating around in a state of limerence, obsessed with the other man, while he did not seem to see he existed.”
Praetorian (adj) (noun) pri-taw-ree-un of or relating to a praetor (a magistrate in the Roman republic). a soldier of the Praetorian Guard (Roman imperial army) First recorded in 1375–1425; late…
