romance
/rə'mæns/
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Definition
Noun:
- A novel or story dealing with idealized love or adventure: A work of fiction that focuses on romantic relationships, often with idealized characters and settings removed from ordinary life.
- A love affair or romantic relationship: A relationship characterized by excitement, passion, and emotional involvement.
- A quality of mystery, excitement, and remoteness from everyday life: A feeling or atmosphere associated with adventure, chivalry, or idealized love.
- (Capitalized: Romance) The group of languages developed from Latin: The languages, including French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian, that evolved from Vulgar Latin.
Verb:
- To court or woo someone; to behave amorously: To engage in affectionate or flirtatious behavior intended to attract a romantic partner.
- To indulge in fanciful or exaggerated stories: To tell tales that are idealized, imaginative, or not strictly true.
- To have a love affair with someone.
Adjective (Capitalized: Romance):
- Relating to the Romance languages: Pertaining to the languages derived from Latin.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- She enjoys reading historical romances set in the 19th century.
- Their whirlwind romance began during a trip to Paris.
- The old castle added a touch of romance to the landscape.
- French and Spanish are both Romance languages.
Verb:
- He spent the evening romancing his date with poetry and flowers.
- The old sailor would romance about his adventures at sea.
- It was rumored he was romancing a famous actress.
Adjective:
- The linguistics professor specialized in Romance philology.
Advanced Usage
"A whirlwind romance": A very intense and fast-moving romantic relationship.
- They had a whirlwind romance and were married within three months.
"To rekindle the romance": To revive the feelings of love and excitement in a long-term relationship.
- They went on a second honeymoon to rekindle the romance in their marriage.
Variants and Related Words
Romantic (adj): Characterized by or suggestive of an idealized view of reality, love, or adventure.
- She has a very romantic view of life in the countryside.
Romanticize (verb): To make something seem more appealing or idealized than it really is.
- It's easy to romanticize the past and forget its hardships.
Synonyms
- Love affair (noun): A romantic relationship, especially a secret or intense one.
- Courtship (noun): The period during which a couple develops a romantic relationship.
- Woo (verb): To seek the favor, affection, or love of someone.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions
(Note: "Romance" is not commonly used in standard phrasal verb constructions. Its verbal uses are typically transitive or intransitive as shown above.)
Related Idioms
A romance of the rails: An idealized, nostalgic view of train travel.
- His stories were a romance of the rails, full of adventure and grand stations.
Office romance: A romantic relationship between people who work together.
- The company has a policy discouraging office romances.
Adjective
- relating to languages derived from Latin
- Romance languages
Noun
- a novel dealing with idealized events remote from everyday life
- a story dealing with love
- the group of languages derived from Latin
- an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)
- a relationship between two lovers
Verb
- tell romantic or exaggerated lies
- This author romanced his trip to an exotic country
- talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
- The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries
- My husband never flirts with other women
- have a love affair with
- make amorous advances towards
- John is courting Mary