A collection of words for affection, devotion, and tenderness — from everyday vocabulary to rare and beautiful gems.
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forelsket
noun
The indescribable euphoria you feel when falling in love for the first time.
limerence
An involuntary state of mind resulting from romantic attraction, characterized by obsessive thoughts and desire for reciprocation.
monetization
Establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country
monetisation
demonetization
Ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country
demonetisation
ingratiation
The act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments; "she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor"
insinuation
tenderization
The act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it
tenderisation
embracing
The act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
embracement
escapism
An inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; "romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life"; "his alcohol problem was a form of escapism"
circus
A performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals; "the children always love to go to the circus"
tender loving care
Considerate and solicitous care; "young children need lots of TLC"
alienation of affection
A tort based on willful and malicious interference with the marriage relation by a third party without justification or excuse
waste of time
The devotion of time to a useless activity; "the waste of time could prove fatal"
labor of love
Productive work performed voluntarily without material reward or compensation
labour of love
sexual love
Sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; "his lovemaking disgusted her"; "he hadn't had any love in months"; "he has a very complicated love life"
lovemaking
making love
love
love life
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