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单词 seduction
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seduction in British English

(sɪˈdʌkʃən)
noun
1. 
the act of seducing or the state of being seduced
2. 
a means of seduction

seduction in American English

(sɪˈdʌkʃən)
noun
1. 
the act of seducing or the state of being seduced
2. 
something that seduces
Word origin
MFr < LL(Ec) seductio < L, a leading away

Examples of 'seduction' in a sentence
seduction

The seduction scene in the last episode?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The torch relay was indeed conceived as a tool of mass seduction.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Can men learn seduction techniques like this?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
His seduction technique was rudimentary, to say the least.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
A slow seduction is not merely the sweetest, it can also be the safest.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
I now have an apparently sure-fire seduction technique.
The Sun (2007)
Totally understandably, they wield their own youth and beauty as weapons of mass seduction on the way up, when it suits them.
The Sun (2010)

Synonyms of 'seduction'

temptation, attraction, lure, draw
corruption, dishonour, ravishment, bedding
More Synonyms of seduction
1 (noun) 
The seduction of the show is the fact that the kids are in it.
Synonyms
temptation
the many temptations to which they will be exposed
attraction
It was never a physical attraction, just a meeting of minds.
lure
The lure of rural life is proving as strong as ever.
draw (informal)
The draw of India lies in its beauty.
pull
No matter how much you feel the pull of the past, try to look to the future.
charm
He was a man of great distinction and charm.
snare
allure
It's a game that has really lost its allure.
enticement
The cash bonus is an added enticement for the bank's customers.
2 (noun) 
the attempted seduction of a passing waiter
Synonyms
corruption
dishonour
ravishment
bedding
ruin (archaic)
defloration
taking away someone's innocence

Additional synonyms

in the sense of allure
Definition
attractiveness or appeal
It's a game that has really lost its allure.
Synonyms
attractiveness,
appeal,
charm,
attraction,
lure,
temptation,
glamour,
persuasion,
enchantment,
enticement,
seductiveness
in the sense of attraction
Definition
an interesting or desirable feature
It was never a physical attraction, just a meeting of minds.
Synonyms
appeal,
interest,
draw,
pull (informal),
come-on (informal),
charm,
incentive,
invitation,
lure,
bait,
temptation,
fascination,
attractiveness,
allure,
inducement,
magnetism,
enchantment,
endearment,
enticement,
captivation,
temptingness,
pleasingness
in the sense of charm
Definition
the quality of attracting, fascinating, or delighting people
He was a man of great distinction and charm.
Synonyms
attraction,
appeal,
fascination,
allure,
magnetism,
desirability,
allurement

Nearby words of
seduction

  • seditious
  • seduce
  • seducer
  • seduction
  • seductive
  • seductress
  • sedulous

Synonyms of 'seduction'

seduction

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of draw
Definition
a person, place, show, or event that attracts a large audience
The draw of India lies in its beauty.
Synonyms
appeal,
interest,
pull (informal),
charm,
attraction,
lure,
temptation,
fascination,
attractiveness,
allure,
magnetism,
enchantment,
enticement,
captivation,
temptingness
in the sense of enticement
The cash bonus is an added enticement for the bank's customers.
Synonyms
attraction,
appeal,
incentive,
invitation,
lure,
bait,
temptation,
persuasion,
come-on (informal),
coaxing,
seduction,
inducement,
cajolery,
allurement,
inveiglement
in the sense of lure
Definition
a person or thing that lures
The lure of rural life is proving as strong as ever.
Synonyms
temptation,
attraction,
incentive,
bait,
carrot (informal),
magnet,
inducement,
decoy,
enticement,
siren song,
allurement
in the sense of pull
Definition
the power to attract attention or support
No matter how much you feel the pull of the past, try to look to the future.
Synonyms
attraction,
appeal,
lure,
fascination,
force,
draw (informal),
influence,
magnetism,
enchantment,
drawing power,
enticement,
allurement
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