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Tantalism

Tantalism \Tan"ta*lism\, n. [See Tantalize.] A punishment like that of Tantalus; a teasing or tormenting by the hope or near approach of good which is not attainable; tantalization.
--Addison.

Is not such a provision like tantalism to this people?
--Josiah Quincy.

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tantalism

n. A punishment like that of the mythological Tantalus; a teasing or tormenting by the hope or near approach of good which is not attainable.