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seduction

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //sɪˈdəkʃən// UK //sɪdˈʌkʃən// se·duc·tion Archaic

n. the act of persuading someone to do something, especially to have a romantic or sexual relationship. It can also mean being attracted to something that seems very exciting or tempting.

n. the act of enticing someone into sexual activity or a romantic relationship. In a broader sense, refers to the process of being led astray or tempted by something highly attractive but potentially harmful.


SIMPLE

The seduction of the city lights was too strong to resist.

CONTEXTUAL

The film explores the slow seduction of a young artist by the promise of fame and easy money.

COMPLEX

In legal history, seduction was once a specific tort involving the enticement of a person to engage in sexual intercourse under false pretenses, though modern usage focuses on general persuasion.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from Middle French séduction, from Latin sēductiō, from sēdūcō. Equivalent to seduce + -tion.

Usage

Often used with the preposition 'of' to indicate the target or the tempting force.

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