seducible
Definition
Adjective: - susceptible to being led astray or tempted: "seducible" describes a person or entity that can be easily persuaded to do something morally wrong, especially through charm, temptation, or deception. - capable of being enticed: refers to someone who is open to being drawn away from proper conduct or principles by appealing offers or flattery.
Usage Examples
- (She was easily led astray by deceptive charm.)
- (He was easily tempted by appealing but dishonest offers.)
Advanced Usage
"morally seducible": indicating a tendency to be corrupted in ethical matters.
- The politician's seducible character led to his involvement in bribery. (His susceptibility to temptation caused ethical failure.)
"intellectually seducible": describing someone easily convinced by persuasive but flawed arguments.
- The audience was seducible by the speaker's charismatic rhetoric, ignoring the logical gaps. (They were easily swayed by appealing speech.)
Variants and Related Words
- Seducible (adj) is a direct adjective form; its opposite is unseducible (not easily led astray).
- Seduce (verb): to persuade someone to do something wrong or immoral.
- He tried to seduce her with promises of wealth. (He attempted to tempt her.)
- Seducer (noun): a person who seduces others.
- The seducer used flattery to win trust. (The tempter employed charm.)
- Seduction (noun): the act of seducing.
- The seduction of power can corrupt even the virtuous. (The temptation of power leads to corruption.)
Synonyms
- Temptable: easily tempted.
- Corruptible: capable of being morally corrupted.
- Pliable: easily influenced or persuaded (often in a neutral sense).
Related Idioms
"lead someone astray": to cause someone to act immorally or unwisely.
- The seducible youth was led astray by bad company. (He was drawn into wrongdoing.)
"fall for something": to be deceived or tempted by something.
- He fell for the scam because he was seducible. (He was easily tricked due to his susceptibility.)