ə̇nˌfachəˈwāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Late Latin infatuation-, infatuatio, from Latin infatuatus + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act of infatuating or state of being infatuated : strong and unreasoning attachment especially to something unworthy of attachment
an infatuation with the rare that is the mark of a limited understanding — D.C.Peattie
a sentimentalizing and transitory infatuation for India — Paul Potts
American infatuation with big cars and big engines — Eugene Jaderquist
the victim of a ridiculous infatuation — John Morrison
if they would turn aside from their cinquecento infatuation — Norman Douglas
2. : something that infatuates : the object of an unreasoning or foolish attachment
the heady infatuation of speed — Ray Hare