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Enticement: meaning, definitions and examples

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enticement

 

[ ɪnˈtaɪsmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

seductive

The action of enticing someone to do something by offering them pleasure or advantage.

Synonyms

allurement, inducement, temptation

Examples of usage

  • He used the promise of a promotion as an enticement to get her to work late.
  • She resisted the enticement of the luxurious lifestyle and chose to live a simple life instead.
Context #2 | Noun

appealing

Something that attracts or tempts, especially with the promise of pleasure or reward.

Synonyms

attraction, enticing offer, incentive

Examples of usage

  • The enticement of a free trial convinced many customers to sign up for the service.
  • The restaurant's enticement of a special discount drew in a large crowd.

Translations

Translations of the word "enticement" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tentação

🇮🇳 प्रलोभन

🇩🇪 Verlockung

🇮🇩 godaan

🇺🇦 спокуса

🇵🇱 pokusa

🇯🇵 誘惑 (yūwaku)

🇫🇷 tentation

🇪🇸 tentación

🇹🇷 ayartma

🇰🇷 유혹 (yuhok)

🇸🇦 إغراء (ighraa)

🇨🇿 svádění

🇸🇰 pokušenie

🇨🇳 诱惑 (yòuhuò)

🇸🇮 skušnjava

🇮🇸 freisting

🇰🇿 азғыру

🇬🇪 ცდუნება (tsduneba)

🇦🇿 şirnikləndirmə

🇲🇽 tentación

Etymology

The word 'enticement' originated in the late 16th century from the verb 'entice,' which comes from the Old French word 'enticier' meaning 'to attract, entice.' The use of 'enticement' has evolved over the years to refer to the act of enticing or attracting someone by offering them pleasure or advantage.

See also: entice, enticer, enticing, enticingly.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,264 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.