-mance

suffix

to carry out a specified form of divination

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Meanings

-mance1

suffix
  1. to carry out a specified form of divination

-mance2

suffix
  1. slanglifestyleA suffix attached to a noun or character's name to create a word for an in-game romance subplot or mechanic.

    I very much look forward to this on my Dorianmance playthrough.

    2015 February 10, Velynven, Reddit
    2 more examples

    My Andersmance was taken at a more leisurely pace, so I really got into the depth and grief over his character and his romance.

    2021 December 1, cappyfish, Reddit

    My own Galemance run will go full swing once my Astarionmance one wraps up, so more to come soon ☺️

    2023 September 19, Irma 'Aimo (@aimostudio), Twitter

Origin

From a rebracketing of romance.

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Cite this entry
APA

-mance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-mance

MLA

“-mance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-mance. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-mance,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-mance.

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