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 of seduction

• temptation
• lure

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

So with seduction or intimacy, there's also concern that the quality of the information that comes out of these sort of attempts is not necessarily as robust. —Dana Taylor, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026

To look at it is to see the entire story of seduction and murder and tragic heroism through a single frame in which light itself, as always in cinema, is the lead actor and the source of revelation. —Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026

Packed with flirtatious lyrics and double entendres, the single harkens back to the genre’s late ‘10s era, brimming with playful energy, seduction and allure. —Natalia Cano, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026

Her Sharon Coombs is a high-end insurance broker who hawks pricey policies to wealthy clients, sugaring her pitch with a hint of seduction. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026

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

Rhymes for seduction

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