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solicitation

noun

the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
S
Ends with
N
Contains
OL
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən

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Definitions

noun

  1. the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)

noun

  1. request for a sum of money

    “an appeal to raise money for starving children”

noun

  1. an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status

    “a solicitation to the king for relief”

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Example Sentences

an appeal to raise money for starving children
a solicitation to the king for relief

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