seduction

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden zu etwas Unangemessenem zu verleiten oder jemandes Liebe bzw. sexuelles Interesse zu gewinnen.

A noun referring to the act of enticing someone away from proper conduct or the act of winning someone's love or sexual favor.

1. Enticement to wrongdoingC1formal

   The act of leading someone away from proper or moral behavior through temptation or allure.

   Verführung zum Bösen

   • The seduction of power led the politician to corruption.
   • He fell victim to the seduction of easy money.
   • The novel explores the seduction of abandoning one's principles.

   Synonymeallurementbeguilementcorruptionenticementluretemptation

   Antonymeadmonitiondeterrencediscouragementdissuasionwarning

2. Romantic or sexual persuasionB2formal

   The act of persuading someone to engage in a romantic or sexual relationship, often through charm or attraction.

   Verführung

   • The seduction was slow and deliberate, filled with whispered compliments.
   • She was skilled in the art of seduction.
   • The movie depicts a classic tale of seduction and betrayal.

   Synonymeallurementbeguilementcaptivationcharmingenchantmententicementtemptationwheedling