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Platonic love

[ pluh-ton-ik luhv, pley- ]

noun

  1. Platonism. love of the Idea of beauty, seen as terminating an evolution from the desire for an individual and the love of physical beauty to the love and contemplation of spiritual or ideal beauty.
  2. Usually platonic love. an intimate companionship or relationship, especially between two people of different genders, that is characterized by the absence of sexual involvement; a spiritual affection.


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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of Platonic love1

First recorded in 1635–45
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Example Sentences

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While most musicals feature a strong romantic love story, one of the biggest themes in this show is platonic love.

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Nasir says she sees more of an emphasis on platonic love, an expansion of what a long-term soulmate relationship can be, as depicted in series like “Grace and Frankie” or “Insecure.”

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“If ‘Nyad’ is a platonic love story, this is the breakup scene.

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“Maybe platonic love is more important,” she said.

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It’s not just a platonic love story.

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