allurement

American  

[uh-loor-muhnt] / əˈlʊər mənt /

noun

1. fascination; charm.

2. the means of alluring.

3. the act or process of alluring.

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Etymology

Origin of allurement

First recorded in 1540–50; allure + -ment

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Example Sentences

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allurement

"The definition has been kept so vague that almost any benefit accruing to a person can be considered or argued to be an allurement," said Abhay Thipsay, a retired Bombay High Court judge.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Its definition of "allurement" includes employment, free education at a religious institution, a promise of marriage, a "better lifestyle" and "divine healing".

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

The region’s relaxing spas and skiing options present middle-class and wealthy visitors the opportunity to bask in the allurement of quiet and breathtaking landscapes.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 7, 2019

But allurement isn’t necessary for me anymore, because I’m reacting in ways I could never have imagined.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2015

The conversation ought not to turn on anxious or difficult subjects, but should be cheerful and inviting, so that utility may be combined with a certain degree of pleasure and allurement.

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by John Dunlop

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