The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.
Wiktionary
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.