seductiveness

noun

Definition of seductivenessnext
as in attractiveness
the power of irresistible attraction she exuded a seductiveness that was irresistible to everyone she met

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seductiveness
  1. appeal
  2. charm
  3. fascination
  4. attraction
  5. glamour
Noun
  • Romance novels continue to be high sellers with a cross-genre appeal: One of the most popular and bestselling series in the fantasy genre, for example, is A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The Supreme Court agreed to hear TikTok’s appeal for an emergency injunction blocking a federal law — the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — that will ban the popular video app unless Chinese parent ByteDance sells its stake.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of appeal
Noun
  • Anne Hathaway brought her sparkly charm to the story of a fortysomething gallerist mom who falls for the Harry Styles-esque singer in a boy band.
    Esther Zuckerman, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
  • However, charismatic killers like Bundy complicate this narrative by blending into society, using their charm and performative social skills as a tool to manipulate others and mask their true intentions.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of charm
Noun
  • In the hours following his death, a fascination grew around who his assailant might be, what the motives were.
    Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 30 Dec. 2024
  • How to Build a Legacy to Die For isn’t about morbid fascination but about thoughtful planning.
    Kimberly Harms, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of fascination
Noun
  • The $11 million area will feature new rides, attractions and dining options along with themes that showcase the park's Kentucky roots.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In the busiest shopping period of the year, between Black Friday and Christmas, customers were enticed to sign up for Amazon Prime with the attraction of live Premier League through their streaming platform.
    Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of attraction
Noun
  • This year, Jennifer Lawrence has redefined mom-to-be fashion—bringing impeccable glamour to the red carpet as her baby bump continues to grow.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The Four Seasons Hotel Boston, a 2023 World's Best Awards winner, offers unrivaled glamour in one of Boston's most prestigious neighborhoods.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of glamour
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