different between besotted vs limerence

English

Alternative forms

• besotten

Adjective

besotted (comparative more besotted, superlative most besotted)

1. infatuated
2. intellectually or morally blinded
3. intoxicated

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:drunk
• smitten

Translations

Verb

besotted

1. simple past tense and past participle of besot

Derived terms

• besottedly
• besottedness

Anagrams

• obtested

English

Alternative forms

• limerance

Etymology

From arbitrary first element +? -ence. Coined by Dorothy Tennov.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?l?m???ns/

Noun

limerence (countable and uncountable, plural limerences)

1. (psychology) An involuntary romantic infatuation with another person, especially combined with an overwhelming, obsessive need to have one's feelings reciprocated. [from 20th c.]
   • 1977, Dorothy Tennov, The Observer, 11 Sep:

     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.

   • 2003, Andrew G Marshall, The Observer, 14 Dec 2003:

     When someone is under the spell of limerence, not even being rejected dampens down the madness.

   • 2010, Alyson Schafer, Breaking the Good mom Myth:

     But limerence, lovely as it feels, is a time-limited event—it lasts about five years for most couples.

Synonyms

• infatuation

Antonyms

• nonlimerence

Related terms

• limerent
• nonlimerent

Translations

See also

• crush

Portuguese

Noun

limerence f (plural limerences)

1. (psychology, rare) limerence (state of mind caused by a romantic attraction)

   Synonym: enfatuação