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allurement

[uh-loor-muhnt] / əˈlʊər mənt /




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"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

Entice′ment, act of enticing: that which entices or tempts: allurement; Entic′er.—p.adj.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various


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