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Definition of enticement

enticement

/ɪnˈtaɪs.mənt/
en · tice · ment
Adverb:enticingly
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Plural:enticements
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Adjective:enticing
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• noun

1

Something used to attract, tempt, or persuade someone to do something, typically by offering pleasure or advantage.

Example

"The company offered generous signing bonuses and flexible hours as an enticement to attract top engineering talent."

2

The action or practice of tempting, alluring, or persuading someone to act in a particular way.

Example

"Despite months of subtle enticement from rival firms, the lead researcher chose to remain at the university."

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• Nearby Words

enthusiastic
enthusiastically
entice
enticement
enticer
enticing
enticingly

Word Origin & Etymology

Late Middle English: from Old French enticement, from the verb enticier ('to stir up' or 'incite', originally of fire), probably from Vulgar Latin *intitiare, based on Latin titio ('firebrand').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Enticement. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/enticement
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