Enamoredness

/ɪˈnæm.ərd.nəs/ noun

Definition

The state or condition of being enamored; the quality of being deeply in love or infatuated.

Etymology

From enamored + -ness (state or condition). Enamored comes from enamor, with -ed making it an adjective. The -ness suffix, from Old English, converts adjectives to nouns describing their essence.

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Psychologists studying 'enamoredness' have found it's distinct from genuine love—enamored people show different brain activity than those in long-term love, with more focus on the object of desire rather than on partnership.

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