 enticement |
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| 1. | [ noun ] qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward | |
| Synonyms: | lure come-on | |
| Related terms: | attraction entice | |
| 2. | [ noun ] something that seduces or has the quality to seduce | |
| Synonyms: | temptation | |
| Related terms: | influence bait forbidden_fruit allurement entice | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire | |
| Synonyms: | temptation | |
| Examples: | "his enticements were shameless" |
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| Related terms: | influence seduction leading_astray blandishment solicitation invitation entice | |
| Similar spelling: |
endocentric Eniwetok |
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