Ravishment

Pronunciation: /ˈrævɪʃmənt/

Definitions of ravishment

noun the act of taking someone away by force; abduction

Example Sentences

A1 The beautiful sunset filled her with ravishment.

A2 He gazed at her with a look of ravishment in his eyes.

B1 The music had a ravishing effect on the audience, leaving them in a state of ravishment.

B2 The breathtaking view of the mountains left her in a state of ravishment.

C1 The novel was so beautifully written that it brought a sense of ravishment to the reader.

C2 The ballet performance was a ravishment for the senses, leaving the audience in awe.

Examples of ravishment in a Sentence

formal The artist's masterpiece was met with widespread ravishment by art critics.

informal I was in a state of complete ravishment when I tasted the delicious dessert.

slang The new movie had me in total ravishment - it was so good!

figurative The beauty of the sunset filled her with a sense of ravishment.

Grammatical Forms of ravishment

• past tense: ravished
• plural: ravishments
• comparative: more ravishing
• superlative: most ravishing
• present tense: ravishes
• future tense: will ravish
• perfect tense: have ravished
• continuous tense: is ravishing
• singular: ravishment
• positive degree: ravishing
• infinitive: to ravish
• gerund: ravishing
• participle: ravished

Origin and Evolution of ravishment

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'ravishment' originated from the Old French word 'ravissement' which came from the Latin word 'rapere' meaning 'to seize or carry off by force'.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'ravishment' was used to describe the act of being carried off by force or being seized. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to also include a sense of extreme delight or ecstasy, especially in a romantic or sexual context.