seduction

sɪˈdʌkʃən

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Definition of seduction - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sexual enticementact of enticing someone into sexual activity

His charm was a key tool in his seduction strategy.

allurement

enticement

temptation

temptationsomething that tempts or attracts irresistibly

The city’s nightlife is a seduction for many tourists.

allurement

enticement

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Origin of seduction

Latin, seducere (to lead away)

Terms with seduction included in their meaning

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sex talk

flirtation

flirtatious conversation used for seduction or foreplay

sexual conquest

seduction

act of seducing someone for sexual intercourse

game

strategy

perform premeditated seduction strategy

vamp

seduction

act seductively to exploit someone

day game

seduction

approaching strangers during the day to seduce them

push up on

seduction

approach with the intention of seducing someone

pickup artist

seduction

person skilled in seducing women using tactics

seductress

relationship

woman skilled in the art of seduction

Examples of seduction in a sentence

Her seduction was subtle but effective.
The seduction of the new gadget was hard to resist.
The seduction of fame can be overwhelming.

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French:séduction, tentation, ...
German:Verführung, Versuchung, ...
Italian:seduzione, tentazione, ...
Spanish:seducción, tentación, ...
Portuguese:sedução, tentação, ...
Chinese:诱惑, 吸引力, ...
Japanese:誘惑, 魅惑, ...
Arabic:إِغْرَاء, إِغْراء, ...
Hebrew:פִּתּוּי מִינִי, פִּתּוּי, ...
Russian:соблазнение, соблазн, ...
Ukrainian:спокуса, принада, ...
Hindi:प्रलोभन, लालच, ...
Bengali:প্রলোভন, মোহ, ...
Catalan:seducció, atractiu, ...
Czech:svádění, pokušení, ...
Danish:forførelse, en fristelse, ...
Dutch:verleiding, bekoring, ...
Greek:αποπλάνηση, πειρασμός, ...
Hungarian:elcsábítás, vonzás, ...
Khmer:ការល្បួងផ្លូវភេទ, ការល្បួង, ...
Korean:유혹, 매력, ...
Persian:اغوا, وسوسه, ...
Polish:uwodzenie, pokusa, ...
Portuguese (BR):sedução, tentação, ...
Romanian:seducție, atracție, ...
Swedish:frestelse, en frestelse, ...
Thai:การยั่วยวน, สิ่งยั่วยวน, ...
Turkish:baştan çıkarma, cazibe, ...
Vietnamese:sự quyến rũ, sức quyến rũ, ...

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Definition of seduction - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Origin of seduction

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