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temptation vs seduction

seduction vs temptation

temptation and seduction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
temptation Yes No No No
seduction Yes No No No
As nouns, seduction is a hyponym of temptation; that is, seduction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than temptation:
  • temptation: the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
  • seduction: enticing someone astray from right behavior
Other hyponyms of temptation include blandishment, wheedling, leading astray, leading off, allurement, solicitation.
temptation (noun) seduction (noun)
the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire enticing someone astray from right behavior
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone
the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid
Difference between temptation and seduction

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