paixonite

a crush / infatuation (humorous)

Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation

/paj.ʃo.ˈni.tʃi/

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Cultural Note

Paixonite treats a crush like a medical condition — the '-ite' suffix means inflammation (like apendicite/appendicitis). 'Paixonite aguda' (acute crush) is a common humorous expression in Brazil, treating lovesickness as a diagnosable illness.

📝 Example Sentences

Ela está com paixonite aguda pelo professor.

She has a massive crush on the teacher.

Isso é só paixonite, vai passar.

It's just a crush, it'll pass.

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