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tan·ta·lism
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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Tantalismnoun
A punishment like that of Tantalus.
Etymology: from tantalize.
A lively representation of a person lying under the torments of such a tantalism, or platonick hell. Joseph Addison, Spectat.
Webster Dictionary
Tantalismnoun
a punishment like that of Tantalus; a teasing or tormenting by the hope or near approach of good which is not attainable; tantalization
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tantalism in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tantalism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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