CEFR C1

allurement

noun

Meaning

A quality that attracts or charms someone, often by promising pleasure or excitement.

Examples

The allurement of a high salary convinced many graduates to move to the city.
She could not resist the allurement of the open sea and decided to become a sailor.

Synonyms: charm, appeal, attraction, temptation, enticement

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allurement (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈlʊərmənt/

Definition

A quality that attracts or charms someone, often by promising pleasure or excitement.

Examples

The allurement of a high salary convinced many graduates to move to the city.
She could not resist the allurement of the open sea and decided to become a sailor.

How to Use allurement

the allurement of (collocation): the attraction that something holds — "The allurement of the unknown kept them exploring."

Synonyms of allurement

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