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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Talk about the seduction of the music industry, and how you guys tried to approach that. — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026 Neill performed the same From Russia With Love seduction scene Brolin had tackled four years earlier. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 With eight episodes featuring Williams alongside Carrie-Anne Moss, Clark Backo, Noah Reid, and more, fans are in for secrets, seduction, folklore, and the supernatural. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026 In this seduction, in a text that manages to be both grandiose and intimate, Rice works the mysterious alchemy of creating permanence. — Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026 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

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of seduction was in the 15th century

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“Seduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seduction. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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