seduction

noun

se·​duc·​tion si-ˈdək-shən 

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

Synonyms

• allurement
• enticement
• lure
• temptation

Examples of seduction in a Sentence

The book describes his seductions of young women.

the swift seduction of the home buyers into a bigger house than they could afford

Recent Examples on the Web

Pérez’s Mimì doesn’t seem to worry about seduction either way; in this production, Rodolfo is the calm from the storm of her life. —Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025

Here, Clay, played by Al Freeman Jr., is a fool too easily lured by Lula’s unhinged seduction, all but assuring his destruction. —Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025

As well as the controversy surrounding the adult performer, the ad also seems to breach the regulation which prohibits gambling being linked to seduction. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025

Her work doesn’t begin with theory or concept but with her body and her many surprising musical seductions. —Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025

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

Rhymes for seduction

• abduction
• adduction
• conduction
• construction
• deduction
• destruction
• eduction
• induction
• instruction
• obstruction
• production
• reduction