enticement

noun

Definition of enticementnext
1
as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain the hospital often offers T-shirts or caps as enticements for people to donate blood

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2
as in temptation
the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised the enticement of the party buffet was just too great to ignore for very long

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enticement
  1. lure
  2. temptation
  3. incentive
  4. seduction
  5. attraction
Noun
  • The thrill of getting something for free, like a dozen doughnuts, easily overshadows the lure of a discount.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • These additives, along with high levels of sugar, salt and fat, help create the overwhelming lure of ultraprocessed foods.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of lure
Noun
  • During turbulent times, resist the temptation to abandon your strategy.
    Jamie Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • But with tension building between them, temptation blows in on every tropical breeze.
    Nora Dahlia, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of temptation
Noun
  • Unlike rebates and tax credits for electric cars, applicants don’t have to first buy the e-bike to get the incentive.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • All, though, have the incentive of opening when adult moviegoing interest is at its highest.
    Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of incentive
Noun
  • That seduction would form the foundation for the show, with Celebrimbor himself the main hero of our story, a tragic hero whose pride is both his downfall and his tragic legacy.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Scenes of celebration, public adoration, seduction and romance mingle in the film’s tease – as its lead traverses a thorny yet exhilarating path toward self-acceptance.
    Holly Jones, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of seduction
Noun
  • Endrick became one of the main attractions on Madrid’s pre-season tour of the United States in the absence of other big names such as Jude Bellingham and Mbappe, who joined pre-season later than other players due to their nations going deep at the European Championship.
    Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The timing couldn’t be better considering the Rock Center Christmas tree is up and tourists, domestic and international, have been flooding the area to see the many Midtown holiday attractions.
    David Moin, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of attraction
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