ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Seduction

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /sɪˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Seduction is a noun meaning The act of seducing.

Meaning

The act of seducing.

More Meanings

  1. (usually in the plural) A seductive aspect of something; appeal.
  2. (dated, law, in English common law) The felony of, as a man, inducing a previously chaste unmarried female to engage in sexual intercourse on a promise of marriage.

Example Sentences

Seduction is the fine art of manipulating people based on physical attraction and desire. Step 1: Be attractive. Step 2: Don't be unattractive.
It is with no small degree of irony that I confess that immersing myself in an interdisciplinary project has warmed me to the seductions of disciplinary perspectives.

Word Forms

Synonyms for seduction

Depending on context, synonyms include conquest.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include conquest, enticement, lure, temptation, attraction, charm.

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