ravishment
State of being transported
Ravishment is the state of being transported by intense emotion—usually delight or ecstasy: She gazed at the sunset in ravishment.
The word carries an archaic sense of seizure or abduction, and historically meant rape.
Modern usage almost exclusively refers to overwhelming pleasure or enchantment, though the darker meanings linger in literary contexts.
Violent offensive act
- violationBreaking of rules
- attackAggressive act against another
- abductionUnlawful seizure of person
- forceStrength or compulsion
seizure · deflowering · dishonor · outrage · defilement · plunder · conquest · overpowering
Perfect, serene felicity
- transportMoving things between places
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- elationIntense triumphant joy
euphoria · exaltation · captivation · enthrallment · spellbound · enraptured · overwhelmed · transcendence
Aesthetic excellence
- sublimityExalted, awe-inspiring quality
- magnificenceImpressive beauty or scale
- splendorImpressive, striking beauty
- grandeurImpressive splendor and scale
breathtaking · stunning · gorgeous · resplendent · awe-inspiring · majestic · dazzling · glorious
assault
Violent offensive act
force · seizure · deflowering · dishonor · outrage · defilement · plunder · conquest · overpowering · taking
bliss
Perfect, serene felicity
- transportMoving things between places
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
elation · euphoria · exaltation · captivation · enthrallment · spellbound · enraptured · overwhelmed · transcendence · swooning
beauty
Aesthetic excellence
- sublimityExalted, awe-inspiring quality
- magnificenceImpressive beauty or scale
- splendorImpressive, striking beauty
grandeur · breathtaking · stunning · gorgeous · resplendent · awe-inspiring · majestic · dazzling · glorious · exquisite
- bodice rippersbodice ripper, passionate embrace
- Literary Eroticaerotica, erotic fiction, romance novels, adult romance, steamy romance
- plunderlooting, loot, booty, pillaging, spoils
- ecstasybliss, euphoria, exaltation, elation, transport