What does tantalization mean?
Definitions for tantalization
tan·ta·liza·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
tease, teasing, ribbing, tantalizationnoun
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"
Wiktionary
tantalizationnoun
The act of tantalizing
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tantalization
Tantalization is the act or process of arousing expectation, interest, or desire, especially by providing a foretaste or hint of something desirable or enticing, while keeping it just out of reach. It derives from the myth of Tantalus, who was made to suffer eternal hunger and thirst in Hades with food and drink always just out of reach.
Webster Dictionary
Tantalizationnoun
the act of tantalizing, or state of being tantalized
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tantalization in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tantalization in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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