enticement

[en-tahys-muhnt]

noun

1. the act or practice of enticing, especially to evil.

2. the state of being enticed.

3. something that entices; allurement.

Word History and Origins

Origin of enticement¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Old French; entice + -ment

Example Sentences

Oates leads us through Fox’s lurid world, drawing deliberately uncomfortable parallels between his calculated actions and the work of novelists and teachers, each of whom must also use enticement and enchantment to reach their mark.

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Trump is holding out the promise of reduced sanctions on Russia – and new trade deals and economic investment – as the enticement that will move Putin toward a peace agreement.

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Saudi Arabia would have been fertile ground for Salah financially, but it could not offer the enticement of the biggest honours in the game, something he can still pursue at Liverpool.

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The enticement doesn’t ensure that the signers will vote — or that they will vote for Trump — and they may already be registered.

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Ad executives say a major enticement for their clients is the chance to use Netflix’s intellectual property in commercial campaigns.

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Related Words

• bait 
• come-on 
• inducement 
• sweetener 

When To Use

What does enticement mean?

Enticement is the act of enticing—attracting, alluring, or tempting someone to do something, especially something wrong or something they shouldn’t.Enticement can also refer to the state of being enticed. Less commonly, enticement can refer to something that entices, as in The gift shop is filled with enticements. Enticement is sometimes confused with the word incitement, which means the act of encouraging, urging, prompting, or provoking someone to do something, especially something bad. Incitement is usually more aggressive and direct than enticement.Example: The salary increase was tempting, but to be honest, no amount of enticement could have gotten me to take that job—it just wasn’t for me.