as in temptation
the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised
the swift seduction of the home buyers into a bigger house than they could afford
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The seduction is strong with this one, so control your lightsaber.
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Troy Smith, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Nothing about the home onstage seduces us, but that seduction, that feeling of niceness that’s so apt to overwhelm our ethical angels, is partly the point.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
That seduction would form the foundation for the show, with Celebrimbor himself the main hero of our story, a tragic hero whose pride is both his downfall and his tragic legacy.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Scenes of celebration, public adoration, seduction and romance mingle in the film’s tease – as its lead traverses a thorny yet exhilarating path toward self-acceptance.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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Troy Smith, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Nothing about the home onstage seduces us, but that seduction, that feeling of niceness that’s so apt to overwhelm our ethical angels, is partly the point.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
That seduction would form the foundation for the show, with Celebrimbor himself the main hero of our story, a tragic hero whose pride is both his downfall and his tragic legacy.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Scenes of celebration, public adoration, seduction and romance mingle in the film’s tease – as its lead traverses a thorny yet exhilarating path toward self-acceptance.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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