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temptation
[ temp-tey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of tempting; enticement or allurement.
Synonyms: inducement, seduction, pull, attraction, lure
- something that tempts, entices, or allures.
- the fact or state of being tempted, especially to evil.
- an instance of this.
- (initial capital letter) the temptation of Christ by Satan. Matthew 4.
temptation
/ tɛmpˈteɪʃən /
noun
- the act of tempting or the state of being tempted
- a person or thing that tempts
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Other Words From
- temp·tation·al adjective
- nontemp·tation noun
- pretemp·tation noun
- super·temp·tation noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of temptation1
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Example Sentences
For one thing, they seldom had it, and for another thing they all believed that having it would set up a temptation to spend it.
That makes for unparalleled wines, but also for the dangerous temptation to label every variety as unique.
But that temptation should be avoided, in the interest of basic honesty.
Pelosi is one of many politicians who have given in to the temptation of being pictured alongside a cartoon character or Muppet.
Although my temptation is to balk like a sitcom father—“Whaddya mean these guys are famous for Tweeting?!”
The temptation to pour his financial troubles into the sympathetic ears of these two dear women he resisted.
The young wheat, however, is still a temptation, and is accordingly punished by the Sparrows.
But to a Knight of Industry, as he knew the Count to be, a certain thousand pounds would be a great temptation.
He has a will to resist temptation, but though he may clear a small temptation, he may fall at a large one.
It was within an hour of midnight, and the weather being dark and piercing cold, he had no great temptation to loiter.
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