infatuatie

Definitions of infatuatie
  1. noun
    an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
    synonyms: manie
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    dipsomanie
    an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
    kleptomanie
    an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive
    monomanie
    a mania restricted to one thing or idea
    necrofilie, necromanie
    an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies
    pyromanie
    an uncontrollable desire to set fire to things
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