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Intoxication vs Infatuation - What's the difference?

intoxication | infatuation | Synonyms |

Intoxication is a synonym of infatuation.


As nouns the difference between intoxication and infatuation

is that intoxication is a poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance while infatuation is the act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; folly; that which infatuates.

intoxication

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.
    • He suffered acute intoxication from the combined effects of several drugs.
  • The state of being intoxicated or drunk; inebriation; ebriety; drunkenness; the act of intoxicating or making drunk.
  • A high excitement of mind; an elation which rises to enthusiasm, frenzy, or madness.

    • infatuation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; folly; that which infatuates.
  • An unreasoning love or attraction.