seduction

noun

si-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce seduction (audio)
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as in temptation
the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised the swift seduction of the home buyers into a bigger house than they could afford

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Recent Examples of seduction Ellen has not really succumbed to his seduction, but has sacrificed herself for a noble cause, ensuring her soul is purified and free, not bound to the damned soul of the undead Orlok. — Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 As this seduction of sorts happens, Hannah lurks in the background worried her child will end up disappointed, while also growing increasingly worried about Jim’s ever-encroaching mortality. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025 Bars, dancefloors, pools, and house parties all come to mind as Kehlani straddles the thin line between flirtation and seduction. — Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024 The goal is to understand the seduction of fascism, why so many people fell for Mussolini’s message then, and why so many are falling for a similar message today. — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for seduction

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