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TANTALIZATION
NounTAN-ta-li-za-tiontan-ta-li-za-tion · 5 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
The act of tantalizing.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English tantalize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English tantalization From tantalize + -ation.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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