seduction

noun

se·duc·tion si-ˈdək-shən

Synonyms of seduction next

: the act of seducing

especially : the enticement of a person to sexual intercourse

: something that seduces : temptation

: something that attracts or charms

Examples of seduction in a Sentence

The book describes his seductions of young women. the swift seduction of the home buyers into a bigger house than they could afford

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The goal is to understand the seduction of fascism, why so many people fell for Mussolini’s message then, and why so many are falling for a similar message today. —

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024 Satan’s seduction of Eve had to define the very idea of what seduction was: an act of irresistible trickery on the part of the seducer; a moral and an intellectual failing on the part of the seduced. —

Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024 Highly selective gifts for everyone on your list Shop Guest Edit Jennifer Zuccarini’s Favorite Things The founder of Fleur du Mal lingerie and fashion believes in sophisticated seduction and provocative wit. —

airmail.news, 2 Nov. 2024 Even worse, his seduction involves telling the truth (though sometimes with unforeseen consequences). —

Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seduction