tantalization
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Tantalization — Tan ta*li*za tion, n. The act of tantalizing, or state of being tantalized. Gayton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tantalization — index bribery, incentive, seduction Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
tantalization — tantalize (also tantalise) ► VERB ▪ torment or tease with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable or withheld. DERIVATIVES tantalization noun tantalizing adjective. ORIGIN from Tantalus in Greek mythology, who was punished for his… … English terms dictionary
tantalization — See tantalize. * * * … Universalium
tantalization — tan·ta·li·za·tion || ‚tæntÉ™lÉ™ zeɪʃn / laɪ z n. act of tantalizing, act of tempting or teasing … English contemporary dictionary
tantalization — tan·ta·li·za·tion … English syllables
tantalization — noun the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances he ignored their teases his ribbing was gentle but persistent • Syn: ↑tease, ↑teasing, ↑ribbing • Derivationally… … Useful english dictionary
tantalize — tantalization, n. tantalizer, n. /tan tl uyz /, v.t., tantalized, tantalizing. to torment with, or as if with, the sight of something desired but out of reach; tease by arousing expectations that are repeatedly disappointed. Also, esp. Brit.,… … Universalium
Motive — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Motive >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 motive motive springs of action wellsprings of action GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 reason reason ground call principle Sgm: N 2 by end by end by purpose … English dictionary for students
teasing — I noun 1. the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances (Freq. 1) he ignored their teases his ribbing was gentle but persistent • Syn: ↑tease, ↑ribbing, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
