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Meaning
Noun
●
A
story
relating
to
chivalry
;
a story
involving
knights
,
heroes
,
adventures
,
quests
, etc.
●
A
tale
of high adventure.
●
In Love:
An
intimate
relationship between two people; a
love
affair.
●
A strong
obsession
or
attachment
for something or someone.
●
Idealized
love
which is
pure
or beautiful.
●
A
mysterious
,
exciting
, or
fascinating
quality.
●
A
story
or
novel
dealing with
idealized
love.
●
An
embellished
account of
something; an
idealized
lie.
●
An
adventure
, or
series
of
extraordinary
events
,
resembling
those
narrated
in romances.
●
A
dreamy
,
imaginative
habit of mind
; a
disposition
to
ignore
what is real.
●
In Music & Genres:
A
romanza
, or
sentimental
ballad.
●
The group of
languages
and
cultures
which are
derived
from Vulgar Latin.
Verb
●
To
woo
; to court.
●
To
write
or
tell
romantic
stories
,
poetry
,
letters
, etc.
●
To
talk
extravagantly
and
imaginatively
; to
build
castles
in the air.
Adj
●
Of or
dealing with
languages
or
cultures
derived
from Roman influence and Latin: French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Galician, Romanian, Catalan, Occitan, etc.
Sourced from
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Origin
romance
English
romauns
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Solicit
Woo
Love
Romanticism
Make Love
Chase After
Put The Moves On
Antonyms
Platonic
Nonromance
Antiromance
Platonic Love
Related
Intimacy
Drama
Romantic
Friendship
Comedy
Melodrama
Fantasy
Adventure
Tale
Story
Fiction
Lover
Affection
Beauty
Passion
Poetry
Marriage
Courtship
Affair
Novel
Storyline
Happiness
Movie
Sex
Charm
Genre
Relationship
Infatuation
Humor
Sexuality
Thriller
Character
Lovers
Narrative
Joy
Wedding
Film
Play
Pleasure
Mystery
Seduction
Song
Eroticism
Magic
Nostalgia
Excitement
Flirtation
Intrigue
Glamour
Love Interest
Love Triangle
Romantic Comedy
Sexual Tension
True Love
Love Affair
More
Rhymes
Hans
Dance
Vance
Lance
Manse
Lance
Hance
Stance
Glance
Trance
Chance
France
Chance
Prance
Advance
Romance
Finance
Enhance
Askance
Entrance
Penzance
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