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Meaning of "beguiling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BEGUILING

beguiling  [bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEGUILING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Beguiling is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BEGUILING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

beguiling

Deception

Deception, beguilement, deceit, bluff, mystification and subterfuge are acts to propagate beliefs of things that are not true, or not the whole truth. Deception can involve dissimulation, propaganda, and sleight of hand, as well as distraction, camouflage, or concealment. There is also self-deception, as in bad faith. Deception is a major relational transgression that often leads to feelings of betrayal and distrust between relational partners. Deception violates relational rules and is considered to be a negative violation of expectations. Most people expect friends, relational partners, and even strangers to be truthful most of the time. If people expected most conversations to be untruthful, talking and communicating with others would require distraction and misdirection to acquire reliable information. A significant amount of deception occurs between romantic and relational partners.

Definition of beguiling in the English dictionary

The definition of beguiling in the dictionary is charming or fascinating. Other definition of beguiling is using slyness to delude someone.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BEGUILING


billing
ˈbɪlɪŋ
drilling
ˈdrɪlɪŋ
failing
ˈfeɪlɪŋ
filing
ˈfaɪlɪŋ
filling
ˈfɪlɪŋ
freestyling
ˈfriːˌstaɪlɪŋ
hypermiling
ˈhaɪpəˌmaɪlɪŋ
killing
ˈkɪlɪŋ
mailing
ˈmeɪlɪŋ
microfiling
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfaɪlɪŋ
paling
ˈpeɪlɪŋ
piling
ˈpaɪlɪŋ
profiling
ˈprəʊˌfaɪlɪŋ
sailing
ˈseɪlɪŋ
smiling
ˈsmaɪlɪŋ
stockpiling
ˈstɒkˌpaɪlɪŋ
styling
ˈstaɪlɪŋ
tiling
ˈtaɪlɪŋ
unsmiling
ʌnˈsmaɪlɪŋ
willing
ˈwɪlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEGUILING

begot
begotten
begrime
begrimed
begroan
begrudge
begrudger
begrudgery
begrudgingly
beguile
beguilement
beguiler
beguilingly
Beguin
beguinage
beguine
begulf
begum
begun
begunk

WORDS THAT END LIKE BEGUILING

ailing
broiling
calling
ceiling
countervailing
Darjiling
glass ceiling
mass mailing
parasailing
plain sailing
prevailing
racial profiling
railing
retailing
roiling
tailing
trailing
unfailing
unveiling
veiling
wailing

Synonyms and antonyms of beguiling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BEGUILING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «beguiling» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of beguiling

Translation of «beguiling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEGUILING

Find out the translation of beguiling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of beguiling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «beguiling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

诱人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

seductora
570 millions of speakers

English

beguiling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आकर्षक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخدعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

начинка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sedutora
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনৃজু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

séduisante
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memperdaya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

betörend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

魅力的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

재미있는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Beguiling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lý thú
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வசியப்படுத்துவதாகவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भ्रामक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aldatıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

seducente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czarująca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

начинка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

seducător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γοητευτική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verlok
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bedragande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forførende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of beguiling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEGUILING»

The term «beguiling» is regularly used and occupies the 74.296 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEGUILING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «beguiling» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «beguiling» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about beguiling

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4 QUOTES WITH «BEGUILING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word beguiling.
1
Nina Conti
The character of the monkey just grew from something out of his face and my granddad's personality. They fused, and that's what I ended up with! The monkey belonged to a friend of mine, and I saw that it had such a little beguiling face and it grew from there.
2
Thomas French
All zoos are both beguiling and repellent.
3
Jan Morris
To the stern student of affairs, Beirut is a phenomenon, beguiling perhaps, but quite, quite impossible.
4
Monica Raymund
Performing is my passion. Being onstage is at once exhilarating, beguiling, and fulfilling. But it's hard.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEGUILING»

Discover the use of beguiling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to beguiling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Beguiling Serpent: A Re-Evaluation of Emotions and Values
The Beguiling Serpent looks at emotions, and emotional values in particular. On one level a sequel to A Question of Values, it is also an excellent introduction to emotions and values, and ideal course material.
Hunter Lewis, 2000
2
Beguiling the Beauty
When the Duke of Lexington meets the mysterious Baroness von Seidlitz-Hardenberg on a transatlantic liner, he is fascinated.
Sherry Thomas, 2012
3
Beguiling the Boss
From Secretary to Wife?
Joan Hohl, 2013
4
A Beguiling Intrigue
Unconventional and tomboyish, Justine Riggs jumps at the chance to prove to the insufferable Lord Devon that she is the better equestrian and is shocked when some relatives arrange her engagement to the very same Lord Devon. Original.
Olivia Sumner, 1994
5
Beguiling Enchantment
A witch in craving must unload her virginity to regain her diminishing powers and when Tenly's yet-to-be-met Wicceen mate ignores her pleas, she decides to invoke a surrogate.
Riley Murphy, 2012
6
Beguiling the Barrister
Book two of The Forsters.
Wendy Soliman, 2013
7
Sea Monsters: A Voyage around the World's Most Beguiling Map
In this book, Nigg provides a thorough tour of the map’s cartographic details, as well as a colorful look at its unusual pictorial and imaginative elements.
Joseph Nigg, 2014
8
Beguiling Masquerade
Will Rand believe it was a terrible fraud or a beguiling masquerade? Fall in love with this inspiring love story and our entire collection of Christian romance novels from Heartsong Presents!
Carole Gift Page, 2013
9
Heart Beguiling Araby: The English Romance with Arabia
Here are the stories of some of those men, iconic figures like T.E. Lawrence and Richard Burton, whose extraordinary relationships with and explorations of Arabia changed the way we now perceive the Arab world and formed the basis of the ...
Kathryn Tidrick, 2009
10
New York Magazine Crossword Puzzle Omnibus: 200 Beguiling ...
Mingling gentle wit with groan-out-loud puns, these mini-works-of-art have entertained New Yorkers for over 20 years. Will Shortz, the crossword editor of "The New York Times, calls Ms. Jacobson and her puzzles "a national treasure."
Maura Jacobson, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEGUILING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term beguiling is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Song of the Sea
... several co-producing European countries make for a beguiling blend of the unfamiliar and culturally specific with the universally appealing. «The List, Jul 15»
2
Alberta Ferretti Limited Edition
Ferretti revisited several of her signature haute bohemian silhouettes, adding inserts in pale gold lace; one of the most beguiling items was a ... «Style.com, Jul 15»
3
Review: John Zorn Brings Avant-Garde Style to the Stone
But many of them, however short, are amazing pieces, especially the cosmic, quirky, deceptively beguiling ones he wrote during his late years. «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
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With such an intriguing, morally suspect central character as his instrument, Banville should be able to play one of his typically beguiling tunes. «The Millions, Jul 15»
5
Hannah Collins exhibition review: a powerful reintroduction to a …
... and spiritual value to the tribes, vital to their existence and culture — looking at them is like trying to interpret a beguiling foreign language. «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
6
Review: A weird and wonderful life
There's a dysphoria there -- but one that makes it strangely beguiling. Overall, Summers is a masterful story teller, with a prodigious way with ... «Wairarapa Times-Age, Jul 15»
7
Schiaparelli Couture Fall 2015
... the collection was opulent and showed a steady hand at work, Guyon seemed more at ease with evening wear, which was often beguiling. «WWD, Jul 15»
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The 4K "print" I saw lacked the beguiling mix of sharpness and softness that makes the best-quality celluloid projection so pleasurable. «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
9
REVIEW: I Love You You're Perfect Now Change, Above The Arts
Everything works. On top of the performances, the four artists each have terrific voices, and together their harmonies are spot-on and beguiling. «British Theatre, Jul 15»
10
Angelo Henriquez joins Dinamo Zagreb from Manchester United
Needless to say, everyone at the Busby Babe wishes Henriquez a successful, beguiling, historic, abreactional, zesty, funky, gritty, wondrous, ... «The Busby Babe, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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