enticement (n.)

c. 1300, "thing which entices," from Old French enticement "incitement, instigation, suggestion," from enticier (see entice). From 1540s as "action of enticing."

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entice (v.)

late 13c., intice, "to incite or instigate" (to sin or violence) from Old French enticier "to stir up (fire), to excite, incite," which is of uncertain origin, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *intitiare "set on fire," from Latin in- "in" (from PIE root *en "in") + titio (genitive titionis) "firebrand," which is of uncertain origin. Meaning "to allure, attract" is from c. 1300. Related: Enticed; enticing; enticingly.

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Definitions of enticement

enticement (n.)

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce;

Synonyms: temptation

enticement (n.)

qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward;

Synonyms: lure / come-on

enticement (n.)

the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire;

his enticements were shameless

Synonyms: temptation

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