Allurement (Noun)
Meaning 1
The power to entice or attract through personal charm.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
Attractiveness; "its allurement was its remoteness".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
The act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money).
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The allurement of easy money was too great for John to resist, and he eventually gave in to the temptation of selling his services on the black market.
- The mafia used various forms of allurement to lure people into their web of deceit and corruption.
- She was cautious not to fall prey to the allurement of the charming stranger who was trying to sweet-talk her into doing something she would regret.
- The allurement of fame and fortune proved to be too great for the young actress, who eventually compromised her values to get ahead in her career.
- The pimp used allurement and coercion to keep the young women in his control, promising them a better life but delivering only exploitation and abuse.