seduction

/sɪˈdʌkʃən/
noun
  1. The act of persuading someone to have sex with you, especially by using charm or manipulation.
    • He wrote a book on the art of seduction, full of psychological tricks.
    • She resisted his attempts at seduction, preferring to take things slowly.
    • The movie is about a dangerous game of seduction and betrayal.
  2. The act of persuading someone to do something they might not otherwise do, especially something risky or wrong.
    • The company's offer was a seduction that led many to invest their life savings.
    • The seduction of power can corrupt even the most honest leaders.
    • The seduction of fame often comes with a heavy price.
  3. Something that is very attractive or tempting.
    • The seduction of the ocean view made them buy the house immediately.
    • The seduction of chocolate is hard to resist for many people.
    • For her, the seduction of travel was stronger than any other desire.
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