Meaning & use
titillation
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A pleasurable, often superficial or mildly provocative stimulation of interest or excitement.
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The tabloid headline offered titillation rather than any real news.
The magician built titillation into every trick with dramatic pauses and reveals.
A note on using this word
Comes from the Latin "titillare," meaning to tickle, and often carries a connotation of teasing or suggestive excitement.
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stimulationarousal of interest
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