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seduction.

The act of seducing.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/sɪˈdʌk.ʃn̩/Received-Pronunciation, UK/sɪˈdʌk.ʃn̩/General-American, US
  1. The act of seducing.

    countable · uncountable
    Seduction is the fine art of manipulating people based on physical attraction and desire. Step 1: Be attractive. Step 2: Don't be unattractive.
  2. The felony of, as a man, inducing a previously chaste unmarried female to engage in sexual intercourse on a promise of marriage.

    countable · dated · uncountable
  3. A seductive aspect of something; appeal.

    countable · plural-normally · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

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