Meaning of tantalism | Babel Free
/ˈtæntəlɪzəm/Definitions
A punishment like that of the mythological Tantalus; a teasing or tormenting by the hope or near approach of good which is not attainable.
countable, uncountable
Examples
“I dare say will think it a lively representation of a person lying under the torments of such a kind of Tantalism , or Platonic Hell , as that which we have now under consideration .”
“January 1811, Josiah Quincy, Amendment to the Constitution Is not such a provision like tantalism to this people?”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.