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English noun: enticement

1. enticement (cognition) something that seduces or has the quality to seduce


Synonymstemptation


Broader (hypernym)influence


Narrower (hyponym)allurement, bait, come-on, forbidden fruit, hook, lure, sweetener

2. enticement (attribute) qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward


Synonymscome-on, lure


Broader (hypernym)attraction, attractiveness

3. enticement (act) the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire


SamplesHis enticements were shameless.


Synonymstemptation


Broader (hypernym)influence


Narrower (hyponym)allurement, blandishment, leading astray, leading off, seduction, solicitation, wheedling









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