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- [uh-loo r-muh nt]
- /əˈlʊər mənt/
- /əˈljʊəmənt/
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- [uh-loo r-muh nt]
- /əˈlʊər mənt/
Definitions of allurement word
- noun allurement fascination; charm. 1
- noun allurement the means of alluring. 1
- noun allurement the act or process of alluring. 1
- noun allurement Attractiveness; appeal, charisma. (from 16th c.). 1
- noun allurement An enticement, inducement or bait. 0
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Origin of allurement
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; allure1 + -ment
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Parts of speech for Allurement
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
allurement popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
allurement usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for allurement
noun allurement
- bait — Bait is food which you put on a hook or in a trap in order to catch fish or animals.
- temptation — the act of tempting; enticement or allurement.
- come-on — inducement; lure.
- seduction — an act or instance of seducing, especially sexually.
- invitation — the act of inviting.
Antonyms for allurement
noun allurement
- repulsion — the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed.
- discouragement — an act or instance of discouraging.
- ugliness — very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance.
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