allurement

• Nom désignant la qualité d'attractivité ou de séduction, souvent par le charme personnel ou l'attrait, et parfois utilisé dans le contexte d'inciter quelqu'un à des actes répréhensibles.

A noun referring to the quality of being attractive or tempting, often through personal charm or appeal, and sometimes used in the context of enticing someone toward wrongdoing.

1. AttractivenessC1formal

   The quality of being appealing, charming, or desirable.

   Attrait

   • The allurement of the tropical island was impossible to resist.
   • Her natural allurement drew people to her effortlessly.
   • The city's allurement lies in its vibrant culture and history.

   Synonymesallureappealattractionattractivenesscharismacharmdrawenchantmentfascinationmagnetismpull

   Antonymesoffensivenessrepulsivenessugliness

2. Power to EnticeC1formal

   The ability to attract or tempt someone through personal charm or appeal.

   pouvoir d'attraction

   • The allurement of a high salary convinced him to take the job.
   • He was captivated by the allurement of her voice.
   • The advertisement used the allurement of luxury to sell the product.

   Synonymesallureappealattractionattractivenesscharmdrawenticementluremagnetismpulltemptation

   Antonymesdeterrentdiscouragementdisincentiverepulsion

3. Enticement to WrongdoingC2formal

   The act of tempting someone to do something immoral or illegal, often through an offer of sex or money.

   Incitation à la faute

   • The detective uncovered a network of allurement and corruption.
   • She was arrested for allurement in the form of solicitation.
   • The film explores the dark allurement of power and greed.

   Synonymesbaitenticementinducementlureseductiontemptation

   Antonymesdeterrentdiscouragementdissuasion