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Pronunciation / Transliteration: tɑ̃.tatɪv
"La tentative d'une offre lucrative l'a fait reconsidérer sa position actuelle."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of enticing or attracting someone to do something.
"The enticement of a lucrative job offer made him reconsider his current position." - 2
Something that attracts or tempts someone.
"The enticement of the bright lights and sounds of the carnival drew in the crowds."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'enticement' originates from the Middle English 'entycen', which is derived from the Old French 'enticer', meaning to incite or tempt. The root can be traced back to the Latin 'inticiare', which means to entice or lure, reflecting a historical evolution from a general sense of attraction to a more specific connotation of temptation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Enticement" is said worldwide
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Tentative
Transliteration: tɑ̃.tatɪv
"La tentative d'une offre lucrative l'a fait reconsidérer sa position actuelle."
Verlockung
Transliteration: fɛrˈlɔkʊŋ
"Die Verlockung eines lukrativen Jobangebots ließ ihn seine aktuelle Position überdenken."
Tentazione
Transliteration: tentaˈtsjone
"La tentazione di un'offerta di lavoro lucrativa lo ha fatto riflettere sulla sua posizione attuale."
Tentación
Transliteration: ten.taˈθjon
"La tentación de una oferta de trabajo lucrativa lo hizo reconsiderar su posición actual."
Tentação
Transliteration: tẽtaˈsɐ̃w
"A tentação de uma oferta de emprego lucrativa fez com que ele reconsiderasse sua posição atual."
लुभावन
Transliteration: lubhavan
"एक आकर्षक नौकरी के प्रस्ताव का लुभावन उसे अपनी वर्तमान स्थिति पर विचार करने पर मजबूर कर दिया।"
诱惑
Transliteration: yòuhuò
"一份丰厚的工作邀请的诱惑让他重新考虑了自己的职位。"
유혹
Transliteration: yuhok
"매력적인 직업 제안의 유혹이 그로 하여금 현재 직위를 재고하게 만들었다."
誘惑
Transliteration: yūwaku
"魅力的な仕事のオファーの誘惑が彼に現在の地位を再考させた。"
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