Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

love goggles

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.35 in modern English

Syllables: love -gog-gles
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Blindness to criticism or objectivity directed at a person with whom one is in love.

Informal

Example Sentences

"I've heard it put this way; they "wear love goggles". This means that this person you are falling in love with must be Mr. or Miss. Right."
"When you're several years into your relationship, the love goggles may come off, but they're replaced by new lenses that reveal another, fuller picture of your relationship."
"I had had love goggles on for many years, thinking that I wanted to marry Dennis and be a part of his family."

Usage

Informal

Phrases

beer goggles love is blind

Frequently Paired Words

beer goggles love is blind

Questions

What does love goggles mean?: Blindness to criticism or objectivity directed at a person with whom one is in love.

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