English Dictionary

tantalism

/ˈtæntəlɪzəm/

noun

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

The tantalism of the unknown keeps me curious.

意味（1）

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

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 .