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Meaning of "limerence" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LIMERENCE

Coined by Dorothy Tennov (1928–2007), American psychologist.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF LIMERENCE

ˈlɪmɪrəns


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIMERENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Limerence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LIMERENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Limerence

Limerence is an involuntary state of mind which results from a romantic attraction to another person combined with an overwhelming, obsessive need to have one's feelings reciprocated. The psychologist Dorothy Tennov coined the term "limerence" in her 1979 book Love and Limerence: The Experience of Being in Love to describe the concept that had grown out of her work in the mid-1960s, when she interviewed over 500 people on the topic of love. More recently, limerence has been defined in relation to obsessive compulsive disorder as “an involuntary interpersonal state that involves intrusive, obsessive, and compulsive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are contingent on perceived emotional reciprocation from the object of interest”. Limerence has also been defined in terms of the potentially inspirational effects and the relationship to attachment theory, which is not exclusively sexual, as being "an involuntary potentially inspiring state of adoration and attachment to a limerent object involving intrusive and obsessive thoughts, feelings and behaviors from euphoria to despair, contingent on perceived emotional reciprocation”.

Definition of limerence in the English dictionary

The definition of limerence in the dictionary is a state of mind resulting from romantic attraction, characterized by feelings of euphoria, the desire to have one's feelings reciprocated, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIMERENCE

appearance · assurance · clarence · clearance · conference · difference · endurance · entrance · Florence · fragrance · ignorance · insurance · interference · Laurence · Lawrence · occurrence · preference · reference · Terence · tolerance

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIMERENCE

lime cordial · lime green · lime juice · lime kiln · lime pit · lime-green · limeade · limekiln · limeless · limelight · limelighter · limen · limerick · limes · limescale · limestone · limestone pavement · limewash · limewater · limey

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIMERENCE

abhorrence · adherence · at your convenience · circumference · coherence · concurrence · cross-reference · indifference · inference · make a difference · news conference · press conference · recurrence · reverence · Saint Lawrence · sexual preference · summit conference · terms of reference · time difference · transparence · with a difference

Synonyms and antonyms of limerence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «limerence» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF LIMERENCE

Find out the translation of limerence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of limerence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «limerence» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

limerence
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

limerencia
570 millions of speakers
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limerence
510 millions of speakers
hi

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limerence
380 millions of speakers
ar

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limerence
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

влюбленность
278 millions of speakers
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limerence
270 millions of speakers
bn

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limerence
260 millions of speakers
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limerence
220 millions of speakers
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Kekurangan
190 millions of speakers
de

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limerence
180 millions of speakers
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limerence
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

접착시킨다 limerence
85 millions of speakers
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Limerence
85 millions of speakers
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limerence
80 millions of speakers
ta

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லிமரன்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers
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लिमरेन्स
75 millions of speakers
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limerence
70 millions of speakers
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limerence
65 millions of speakers
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limerence
50 millions of speakers
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закоханість
40 millions of speakers
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limerence
30 millions of speakers
el

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Limerence
15 millions of speakers
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limerence
14 millions of speakers
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limerence
10 millions of speakers
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limerence
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of limerence

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIMERENCE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of limerence
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about limerence

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIMERENCE»

Discover the use of limerence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to limerence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Love and Limerence: The Experience of Being in Love
As relevant today as it was then, this book offers insight into love, infatuation, madness, and all flavors of emotion in between.
Dorothy Tennov, 1998
2
Love and Limerence: Harness the Limbicbrain
This book explains the experience and its possible origins and methods of escape.In the shift towards self-love, forgiveness and compassionate acceptance, limerence can become a gift – giving insight, empowerment and enlightenment.
Lynn Willmott, 2012
3
When I Can't Live Without You
The term limerence is an unusual one not widely used except in psychological circles. When used in the relational science field it may be referred to as passionate love or infatuation. Some common expressions you might be familiar with are: ...
Sharon Patterson Hill, 2008
4
Limerence
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Limerence refers to an involuntary cognitive and emotional state of intense romantic desire for another person.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, McBrewster John, 2010
5
Limerence
This book includes Baby Girl (poem) and Baby Girl 2: Limerence, also available in Zurrell's Poetry 2: God Is.
Zurrell Loriez, 2008
6
Love: Adultery, Erotomania, Affection, Plur, Limerence, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, 2013
7
Sexual Intimacy for Women: A Guide for Same-sex Couples
Psychologist Dorothy Tennov refers to it as “limerence,” defined as “an involuntary cognitive and emotional state, with continuous, intrusive thoughts and intense longing for the other.”1 New lovers—that is, people experiencing limerence—lock ...
Glenda Corwin, 2010
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Limerence
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Barnabas Crist Bal, 2012
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Breaking the Good Mom Myth: Every Mom's Modern Guide to ...
But limerence, lovely as it feels, is a time-limited event—it lasts about five years for most couples. Many people confuse the passing out of the limerence phase with “falling out of love,” and this confusion results in a high number of affairs and  ...
Alyson Schafer, 2010
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Principles of Developmental Sexology
Limerence Defined Rehearsal of Limerence Puppy Love Puberty and Limerence Diuturnity of Limerence Limerence and Childbearing Limerence Defined Grief, religious ecstasy (equated by some with being converted or born again), and ...
John Money, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIMERENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term limerence is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Why you should get excited about scheduling sex
But after this phase of a relationship, known as limerence, wears off, sex will become less frequent and less spontaneous. The focus is more on ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
2
Review: Keely Garfield Mines Kitsch, and Past Material, in 'Pow'
A crawling sequence from Ms. Garfield's 2009 work “Limerence,” made groovier here, brings the choreographer and the statuesque Mr. «New York Times, Jun 15»
3
Before love becomes hard work
... is two years of 'passion' a.k.a 'limerence' and after that, love becomes 'hard work'. It becomes much more intentional and more about fulfilling ... «Starr 103.5 FM, Jun 15»
4
Ideas Worth Spreading at TEDx, Jr.
... teenagers to “seriously evaluate” the role of technology and social media in their lives, and Alex Castaneda about the “illusion of limerence.”. «Hometown Pasadena, May 15»
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Live This Weekend: Northwest Folklife Festival, Rain Fest, Listen …
On its self-titled 7-inch, released last July, the punk band performs songs about a range of topics, from being in love, or limerence, or whatever ... «Seattle Weekly, May 15»
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Smartwatches: Has the bubble already popped?
fitness-band-best-of-pile-04.jpg Sarah Tew You and your new smartwatch might still be in that period of blissful limerence, but there are ... «ZDNet, May 15»
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What It's Really Like to Have Love Without Labels
These unverified realities typically exist in the early "limerence" stages of dating, when we relish the excitement of wondering where a ... «POPSUGAR, May 15»
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Ask Dr Nerdlove: She's Poly, And I'm Confused
It's a state known as limerence, and it's defined by, among other things, intrusive and obsessive about the person you're crushing on. «Kotaku Australia, May 15»
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Tips from the frontline: Switching operating systems is almost never …
Problems come when the limerence has worn off and you've got a deadline stressing you, and you stupidly clicked 'Allow' on that dumb update ... «ZDNet, Apr 15»
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'Game of Thrones' enters Season 5 at war with it all
It's always worrisome when a beloved show enters midlife. Giddy limerence gives way to the more critical eye of a long-term relationship, and ... «Los Angeles Times, Apr 15»
REFERENCE
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