In social science, seduction is the process of deliberately enticing a person to engage. The word seduction stems from Latin and means literally "to lead astray". As a result, the term may have a positive or negative connotation. Famous seducers from history or legend include Lilith, Giacomo Casanova and the character Don Juan.
Seduction, seen negatively, involves temptation and enticement, often sexual in nature, to lead someone astray into a behavioral choice they would not have made if they were not in a state of sexual arousal. Seen positively, seduction is a synonym for the act of charming someone — male or female — by an appeal to the senses, often with the goal of reducing unfounded fears and leading to their "sexual emancipation". Some sides in contemporary academic debate state that the morality of seduction depends on the long-term impacts on the individuals concerned, rather than the act itself, and may not necessarily carry the negative connotations expressed in dictionary definitions.
Seduction, seen negatively, involves temptation and enticement, often sexual in nature, to lead someone astray into a behavioral choice they would not have made if they were not in a state of sexual arousal. Seen positively, seduction is a synonym for the act of charming someone — male or female — by an appeal to the senses, often with the goal of reducing unfounded fears and leading to their "sexual emancipation". Some sides in contemporary academic debate state that the morality of seduction depends on the long-term impacts on the individuals concerned, rather than the act itself, and may not necessarily carry the negative connotations expressed in dictionary definitions.
The less intelligent section of the public loves to dwell on the possibilities of sexual seduction under the influence of hypnosis.
by The gouy who likes it! May 04, 2011
Enticing, tempting, alluring, attractive, beguiling, especially sexually; sexy.
Of a nature that tempts somebody away from their responsibility.
Of a nature that tempts somebody away from their responsibility.
The femme fatale archetype is a beautiful, dangerously seductive woman who uses her charm, her wit, and her beauty to manipulate men into doing what she wants, usually to their ruin.
Tall, bull-shouldered, and sinewy, his aura oozed virility, his gaze was piercingly seductive yet gentle and protective.
Tall, bull-shouldered, and sinewy, his aura oozed virility, his gaze was piercingly seductive yet gentle and protective.
by RuddyWriter July 25, 2016
The definition of seductive is a lusty charming sass. Seductive is sexual attention craved from someone or something. Being sexy can be seductive
by Staceyjo July 26, 2018
when you give into somebody because of their looks or the way they act almost like your hypnotized by them theyve seduced you and that is seductive
his eyes are so seductive..
by NiShA January 23, 2005
1/e.g. a seductive woman/voice.
2/e.g. The idea of retiring to the south of France is highly seductive.
2/e.g. The idea of retiring to the south of France is highly seductive.
by nice guy December 12, 2006
when my girlfriend tricks me into having sex with her, and then blames it on me that we have to much sex!
by Alexius November 06, 2003
1) The act or art of seducing someone
2) The ability to entice one into illicit behaviors
3) see ashley
2) The ability to entice one into illicit behaviors
3) see ashley
by Someone June 12, 2004