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noun
The act or practice of enticing, of alluring or tempting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
That which entices, or incites to evil; means of allurement; an alluring object.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: temptation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: influence
Narrower terms: blandishment, wheedling, leading astray, leading off, seduction, solicitation, allurement
noun
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: lure, come-on
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: attraction, attractiveness
noun
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: temptation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: influence
Narrower terms: forbidden fruit, bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener, allurement
History
From Old French enticement.
Across languages
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
