seducement

noun

Definition of seducementnext
as in incentive

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  1. incentive
  2. motivation
  3. encouragement
  4. inducement
  5. attraction
  6. stimulus
  7. seduction
  8. impetus
Noun
  • Unlike rebates and tax credits for electric cars, applicants don’t have to first buy the e-bike to get the incentive.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • All, though, have the incentive of opening when adult moviegoing interest is at its highest.
    Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of incentive
Noun
  • Any kind of success in change management will ultimately depend on the attitude and motivation of a manufacturer's employees.
    Andreas Eschbach, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The motivation of a smooth V6 with plenty of passing power and the driving dynamics of a Honda.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of motivation
Noun
  • With high fees, inconsistent consumer protections, and encouragement by retailers to borrow more by purchasing more, buyers need to tread carefully.
    Kori Hale, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • In part, that included smaller, live entertainment events throughout the year and an encouragement of downtown shops to host their own activities.
    Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of encouragement
Noun
  • In some ways, the House settlement accepts and accommodates this reality while also aiming to put some of that inducement back in the tube.
    Justin Williams, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Through a combination of coercion and inducement, China has sought to simultaneously expand its geopolitical clout and mitigate its domestic overcapacity challenges by expanding its engagement with the global South.
    Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of inducement
Noun
  • There, the creatures took up residence in zoos, circuses, Buck’s own attractions and sometimes even people’s homes.
    Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The main attraction, an 80-foot-long petrified tree, lies in pieces across one end of the parking lot.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of attraction
Noun
  • In an era of rising inflation and unprecedented monetary stimulus, Bitcoin evangelists see it as a potential hedge against the devaluation of traditional currencies and bet on its recognition as a store of value worldwide.
    Steven Dudash, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • In the lead-up to the holiday shopping season, sales projections from the National Retail Federation and several consulting firms fell a bit flat after several years of strong growth, buoyed by inflation and pandemic stimulus checks.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of stimulus
Noun
  • That seduction would form the foundation for the show, with Celebrimbor himself the main hero of our story, a tragic hero whose pride is both his downfall and his tragic legacy.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Scenes of celebration, public adoration, seduction and romance mingle in the film’s tease – as its lead traverses a thorny yet exhilarating path toward self-acceptance.
    Holly Jones, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of seduction
Noun
  • What was the impetus for the flag on the Stankonia cover?
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The true impetus for their overhaul, however, was climate-related.
    Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of impetus
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