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Attraction vs Attractive - What's the difference?

attraction | attractive |

As a noun attraction

is the tendency to attract.

As an adjective attractive is

causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.

attraction

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The tendency to attract.
  • The feeling of being attracted.
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  • An event or location that has a tendency to attract visitors.
  • (chess) The sacrifice of pieces in order to expose the enemy king.
  • Synonyms

    * charm * pull

    Antonyms

    * repulsion

    attractive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.
  • Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.
  • That's a very attractive offer.
  • Pleasing or appealing to the senses.
  • He is an attractive fellow with a trim figure.

    Synonyms

    * (causing attraction) magnetic * (having the power of charming) desirable * (pleasing or appealing to the senses) pretty, beautiful

    Antonyms

    * (having the power of charming) repulsive, ugly * (pleasing or appealing to the senses) repulsive, ugly * unattractive

    References

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