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allurement

[uh-loor-muhnt] / əˈlʊər mənt /




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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 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

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

Madness!" he exclaimed, "I know thee well, and thy perilous allurement; but I will manfully withstand thee.

From Tales From the 'Phantasus', etc. of Ludwig Tieck by Ludwig Tieck


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