allurement

noun

Definition of allurementnext
1
as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain for him the allurement of gambling is not the prospect of getting rich but rather the excitement of the game

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2
as in temptation
the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised difficult to ignore the allurements of the sideshow posters at the carnival

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  1. lure
  2. temptation
  3. attraction
  4. seduction
  5. incentive
Noun
  • The lure of California’s soft-on-crime policies has resulted in criminals from across the world coming to California to steal – and get away with it.
    Todd Spitzer, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
  • For a journalist, the lure of fact-checking Mezrich’s books is irresistible.
    Simon van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of lure
Noun
  • Avoid the temptation to micromanage and assert control to mitigate this risk.
    Don Yaeger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Yet Mann urged his audiences to resist the temptation to deride humanity.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of temptation
Noun
  • Just as the Strip cuts through Las Vegas, Sheikh Zayed Road runs through the heart of Dubai and many of the city's major leisure attractions are a stone's throw away from it.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Raven is currently developing a number of projects including an adaptation Disney’s MAIN STREET, USA attraction for D+ and the ORACLE audio book series for Amazon.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of attraction
Noun
  • The university fired Johnson in 2020 after he was arrested on charges of child seduction, kidnapping and identity deception.
    Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Seeing Vassos’s suitors contort themselves in the name of dance-pop seduction was a personal highlight.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of seduction
Noun
  • Bio Essence plans to increase income through sales force strengthening, sales incentives, and marketing activities, and is exploring additional financing options.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • In many instances, local and state tax incentives are supporting these projects.
    James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of incentive
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