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
- (usually in the plural) A seductive aspect of something; appeal.
- (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
- seductions
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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