inveiglement

in·vei·gle

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-vey-guh l, -vee-]
- /ɪnˈveɪ gəl, -ˈvi-/
- /ɪn.ˈviːɡl.mənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-vey-guh l, -vee-]
- /ɪnˈveɪ gəl, -ˈvi-/

Definitions of inveiglement word

verb with object inveiglement to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements (usually followed by into): to inveigle a person into playing bridge. 1
verb with object inveiglement to acquire, win, or obtain by beguiling talk or methods (usually followed by from or away): to inveigle a theater pass from a person. 1
noun inveiglement The act of inveigling, or the state of being inveigled; enticement; seduction. 1

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Origin of inveiglement

First appearance:

before 1485

One of the 25% oldest English words

1485-95; variant of envegle < Anglo-French enveogler, equivalent to en- en-1 + Old French (a)vogler to blind, derivative of avogle blind < Vulgar Latin *aboculus eyeless, adj. derivative of phrase *ab oculīs without eyes. See ab-, ocular

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Parts of speech for Inveiglement

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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inveiglement popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for inveiglement

noun inveiglement

allurement — fascination; charm.
ambush — If a group of people ambush their enemies, they attack them after hiding and waiting for them.
appeal — If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
attraction — An attraction is a feature which makes something interesting or desirable.
bait — Bait is food which you put on a hook or in a trap in order to catch fish or animals.

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