No. 11,104 in German
schwärmerei
Enthusiastic sentiment or excessive admiration.
In a sentence
Ihre Schwärmerei für exotische Tänze zeigt ihre Leidenschaft.
Her enthusiasm for exotic dances shows her passion.
Used to indicate a strong and excited attachment or enthusiasm for something, in this case, exotic dances.
Das war nur eine harmlose Schwärmerei aus ihrer Jugend.
That was just a harmless infatuation from her youth.
Used to describe a fleeting or superficial admiration or infatuation during a prior period.
Seine Schwärmerei für den neuen Roman ist ungebrochen.
His enthusiasm for the new novel is unwavering.
Refers to a keen or enthusiastic interest in a specific subject, here a new novel.
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