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ravishment

[ rav-ish-muh nt ]

/ ˈræv ɪʃ mənt /

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noun

rapture or ecstasy.

violent removal.

the forcible abduction of a woman.

rape¹(def 1).

Origin of ravishment

1470–80; < Middle French ravissement, equivalent to raviss- (see ravish) + -ment -ment

Words nearby ravishment

ravined, raving, ravioli, ravish, ravishing, ravishment, raw, raw bar, raw deal, raw fibers, raw material

Example sentences from the Web for ravishment

Her very name was a ravishment—a name of spring and flowers and pure bright skies.

Despair's Last Journey |David Christie Murray
She knew how eloquent Barode Barouche could be; she knew how his voice had all the ravishment of silver bells to the unsuspecting.

Carnac's Folly, Complete |Gilbert Parker
But how am I to describe to you the peace and ravishment of that face?

The Dynamiter |Robert Louis Stevenson
He forgot all about the distinguished wits whom he had expected to see in his ravishment over the glees.

The Newcomes |William Makepeace Thackeray

He beamed his ravishment; he kissed hands; he helped with the dark blue cloak.

The Lion's Share |E. Arnold Bennett