Definition of enticement Enticement

/ɪntajˈsmʌnt/ - [intaysmunt] - en•tice•ment

We found 10 definitions of enticement from 5 different sources.

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What does enticement mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: enticements

enticement - the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; "his enticements were shameless"
  temptation
  influence causing something without any direct or apparent effort
  wheedling, blandishment the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
  leading astray, leading off the act of enticing others into sinful ways
  seduction enticing someone astray from right behavior
enticement - something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
  temptation
  influence causing something without any direct or apparent effort
  forbidden fruit originally an apple from the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden; it is now used to refer to anything that is tempting but dangerous (as sexuality)
  bait, come-on, sweetener, lure, hook something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
enticement - qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
  lure, come-on
  attractiveness, attraction sexual allure
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • enticement (Noun)
    The act or practice of enticing, of alluring or tempting; as, the enticements of evil companions.
  • enticement (Noun)
    That which entices, or incites to evil; means of allurement; an alluring object; as, an enticement to sin.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • enticement (n.)
    The act or practice of alluring or tempting; as, the enticements of evil companions.
  • enticement (n.)
    That which entices, or incites to evil; means of allurement; alluring object; as, an enticement to sin.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • enticement
    Qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward.
  • enticement
    Something that entices.

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