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temptational

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temp⋅ta⋅tion

  [temp-tey-shuhn]
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–noun
1. the act of tempting; enticement or allurement.
2. something that tempts, entices, or allures.
3. the fact or state of being tempted, esp. to evil.
4. an instance of this.
5. (initial capital letter) the temptation of Christ by Satan. Matt. 4.
Origin:
1175–1225; ME temptacion < L temptātiōn- (s. of temptātiō) a testing. See tempt, -ation

Related forms:
temp⋅ta⋅tion⋅al, adjective

Synonyms:
1. lure, attraction, pull, seduction, inducement.
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