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Word: Attraction
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (denoting the action of a poultice in drawing matter from the tissues): from Latin attractio(n-), from the verb attrahere (see attract)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈtrakʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action or power of evoking interest in or liking for someone or something
Short Definition:action or power of attracting
Examples:- the timeless attraction of a good tune
- she has very romantic ideas about sexual attraction
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