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   Temp·ta·tion

   /tem(p)ˈtāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise: "he resisted the temptation to call Celia at the office" Similar desireurgeitchimpulseinclination
   • ▪ a thing or course of action that attracts or tempts someone: "the temptations of life in New York" Similar lurealluremententicementseductionattractiondrawpullinvitationbaitdecoysnaretrapsiren songinformal:come-onallureappealattractionattractivenessfascination
   • ▪ the tempting of Jesus by the Devil (see Matt. 4).

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French temptacion, from Latin temptatio(n-), from temptare ‘handle, test, try’.

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   The meaning of TEMPTATION is the act of tempting or the state of being tempted especially to evil : enticement. How to use temptation in a sentence.

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   something that makes you want to do or have something that you know you should not: He knew it was wrong to steal, but the money just lying there was too great a temptation. Fewer examples. I'm afraid I succumbed to temptation and had a piece of cheesecake.

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   TEMPTATION meaning: 1. the wish to do or have something that you know you should not do or have: 2. something that…. Learn more.

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   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.

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   Temptation is something you want to have or to do, even though you know you shouldn't. That bag of peanut butter cups on top of your fridge might be an example of a temptation.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTEMPTATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Temptation is the state you are in when you want to do or have something, although you know it might be wrong or harmful.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtemptation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   temptation. noun. /tempˈteɪʃn/. /tempˈteɪʃn/. [countable, uncountable] the desire to do or have something that you know is bad or wrong. the temptation of easy profits. to give way to/yield to temptation. I couldn't resist the temptation to open the letter.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › temptationTemptation - definition of temptation by The Free Dictionary

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   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. [1175–1225; Middle English temptacion < Latin temptātiō. See tempt, -tion]

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTEMPTATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    TEMPTATION definition: 1. a feeling that you want to do or have something, although you know you should not: 2. something…. Learn more.

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    temptation meaning, definition, what is temptation: a strong desire to have or do something ...: Learn more.