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romance
The word evokes an idealized version of love and adventure, often stripped of the mundane or gritty realities of daily existence. It is less about stable, long-term partnership (which would be 'love' or 'commitment') and more about the spark, the pursuit, and the emotional intensity. In a broader sense, it describes a longing for something exotic or legendary. This "feeling" of romance can apply to non-human subjects—like travel or history—where the appeal lies in the mystery and the escape from the ordinary. As a verb, it carries a connotation of deliberate effort and theatricality. It implies a process of seduction or courtship that uses charm and gestures to create an atmosphere of attraction.
Countable when referring to a specific love affair between two people or a literary story about knights ('a whirlwind romance'). Uncountable when referring to the general feeling of magic and mystery in life or love ('the romance of travel').
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Your father is trying to romance me with a generic bouquet from the gas station. Pathetic.
Lmao he's really swinging for the fences with that one.
Meanings
A feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.
"The young couple's romance blossomed during their summer in Italy."
A quality or feeling of mystery, excitement, and remoteness from everyday life.
"He was drawn to the romance of the open road."