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LOVEBOMBING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- love bombing
1, record 1, English, love%20bombing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lovebombing 2, record 1, English, lovebombing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Love bombing is a form of psychological and emotional abuse that involves a person going above and beyond for you in an effort to manipulate you into a relationship with them. It looks different for every person, but it usually involves some form of: [excessive] flattery and praise[; over-communication] of their feelings for you[; showering] you with unneeded/unwanted gifts[; early] and intense talks about your future together. 3, record 1, English, - love%20bombing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bombardement d'amour
1, record 1, French, bombardement%20d%27amour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bombardement amoureux 2, record 1, French, bombardement%20amoureux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bombardement d'amour consiste à submerger la victime de compliments, d'affection, d'attention, de valorisation, de cadeaux et de gestes d'amour excessifs et inattendus, souvent très tôt au début de la relation. L'objectif de l'agresseur est de créer un lien émotionnel intense pour favoriser un attachement rapide puis des engagements importants de la part de la victime. Il peut ensuite exiger une forme de réciprocité et cultiver un sentiment d'être redevable chez la victime, et ainsi commencer à lui imposer certaines choses. 3, record 1, French, - bombardement%20d%27amour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bombardeo de amor
1, record 1, Spanish, bombardeo%20de%20amor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bombardeo amoroso 1, record 1, Spanish, bombardeo%20amoroso
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bombardeo de amor; bombardeo amoroso: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la construcción inglesa "love bombing", que alude a una forma de manipulación, puede sustituirse por "bombardeo de amor". [...] También se emplea, aunque en menor medida, la opción "bombardeo amoroso", que resulta menos precisa, pues el adjetivo amoroso alude a aquello que denota o manifiesta amor. De esta forma, se puede perder el sentido original del extranjerismo, que alude a una actuación negativa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bombardeo%20de%20amor
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