noun
seduction
sih-DUHK-shn
noun
1
The act of seducing someone, especially into a sexual relationship.
"The story follows the slow seduction of an unsuspecting heir."
2
The tempting or alluring quality of something.
"He was drawn in by the seduction of easy money."
How to Use Seduction
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of tempting or luring someone, or the appealing pull of something tempting.
Common pairings
the seduction of
act of seduction
Word Forms
seductions plural
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Etymology
From Latin seductio, "a leading astray," from the same root as "seduce."