Definitions for SEDUCTIVE
sɪˈdʌk tɪvse·duc·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. seductiveadjective

   tending to entice into a desired action or state

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. seductiveadjective

   Attractive, alluring, tempting.

   Evil is said to be seductive, which is one reason why people do what they know they shouldn't.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. seductive

   Seduction has multiple meanings. Platonically, it can mean "to persuade to disobedience or disloyalty", or "to lead astray, usually by persuasion or false promises".Strategies of seduction include conversation and sexual scripts, paralingual features, non-verbal communication, and short-term behavioural strategies. The word seduction stems from Latin and means literally "leading 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 fictional character Don Juan. The emergence of the Internet and technology has supported the availability and the existence of a seduction community, which is based on discourse about seduction. This is predominately by "pickup artists" (PUA). Seduction is also used within marketing to increase compliance and willingness.Seduction, seen negatively, involves temptation and enticement, often sexual in nature, to lead someone astray into a behavioural 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.

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1. seductive

   Seductive refers to anything or anyone that entices, allures, or lures, often displaying attractiveness and charm, and creating a strong appeal or desire. This term is often associated with aspects that stimulate sexual attraction or interest. However, it can also be used in a broader context to describe ideas, objects or behaviors that are highly appealing or tempting.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Seductiveadjective

   tending to lead astray; apt to mislead by flattering appearances; tempting; alluring; as, a seductive offer

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of SEDUCTIVE in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of SEDUCTIVE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of SEDUCTIVE in a Sentence

1. David Axelrod:

   There may be a seductive belief that by naming a running mate, you can magically erase political deficits, but at the end of the day, voters select the person on the top of the ticket, not the understudy.

2. Michael Kimmelman:

   Hudson Yards glorifies a kind of surface spectacle — as if the peak ambitions of city life were consuming luxury goods and enjoying a smooth, seductive, mindless materialism.

3. Kathleen Turner:

   Yes, yuck. He has this gross handshake, he goes to shake your hand and with his index finger kind of rubs the inside of your wrist. He’s trying to do some kind of seductive intimacy move. You pull your hand away and goyuck.

4. Nat Hentoff:

   Those who created this country chose freedom. With all of its dangers. And do you know the riskiest part of that choice they made? They actually believed that we could be trusted to make up our own minds in the whirl of differing ideas. That we could be trusted to remain free, even when there were very, very seductive voices – taking advantage of our freedom of speech – who were trying to turn this country into the kind of place where the government could tell you what you can and cannot do.

5. Stephen Namara:

   In 1994, Signe Mayfield said in The Palo Alto Cultural Center: "A more contained approach to the figure is seen in the lyrical drawing Bend, 1991, by Stephen Namara. In contrast to Neri's expressionistic forms, Namara has depicted the calisthenic stance of the figure in a pure, linear arabesque. An ambient, white light heightens the seductive beauty of the drawing. Its resonance comes from its capacity to act as both an abstract calligraph and Lyrical representation".

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=SEDUCTIVE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Seductive
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seductive
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SEDUCTIVE