seduction

noun

se·​duc·​tion si-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce seduction (audio)
Synonyms of seductionnext
1
: the act of seducing
especially : the enticement of a person to sexual intercourse
2
: something that seduces : temptation
3
: something that attracts or charms

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The book describes his seductions of young women. the swift seduction of the home buyers into a bigger house than they could afford
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Like the original, the remix also explores themes of power, seduction, and excess, weaving explicit intimacy with high-end flair. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 25 July 2025 Refuse the seduction of easy answers and shallow applause. — F. Willis Johnson, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025 Harrison Goss was charged with five felony counts of child seduction as a child care worker. — Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 1 July 2025 Their pacing is like a dance, dipping and rising while always staying within the lines for four and a half minutes of lyrical seduction. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for seduction

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Late Latin seduction-, seductio, from Latin, act of leading aside, from seducere

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of seduction was in 1526

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“Seduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seduction. Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.

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