dalliance
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9.3
- noun
- /ˈdæl.i.əns/
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- Our relationship was filed under dalliance, which allowed us to write one another without much pressure.
I did have my dalliances and, and all of that.
- I did have my dalliances and, and all of that.
Examples
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He described their summer romance as a light-hearted dalliance, free from any future expectations.
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Their brief dalliance was filled with flirtation but lacked any serious commitment.
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At first, it would be just a kind of dalliance.
Fiction book (1996) -
Informed of her husband's dalliance by us, she is taking steps.
Fiction book (1997) -
There was nothing shameful about a small dalliance.
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Who dares disturb our dalliance?
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At some point after their 1949 meeting, before or after his dalliance with Laurie, they started officially dating.
Blog text (14) -
Wallace and I have discussed his relationship with Karen... and ultimately we feel our friendship is strong enough... to survive some schoolboy dalliance.
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At this time, she's involved with Ray and she also, you know, has these these sort of dalliances with Nietzsche.
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During the party, they engaged in a playful dalliance that amused their friends and hinted at deeper feelings.
Synonyms
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4.6
A short time of fun or a brief romantic relationship
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3.5
Playful or romantic behavior that shows interest in someone
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3.5
Playful behaviour to show romantic or sexual interest
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9.5
Playful behavior to attract someone in a romantic way
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Dalliance comes from the older verb dally, which meant 'to play' or 'to delay'. Think of someone 'playing' with another person's feelings, so a dalliance is a light, flirtatious affair rather than a serious relationship.