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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › temptationTemptation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. www.christianity.com › wiki › christian-termsWhat is Temptation According to the Bible? - Christianity

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   Oct 25, 2023 · Temptation is the intentional enticement of a person, by some bait—usually pride, always self-gratifying—to disobey God’s revealed Word. The predicate may be demonic or fleshly, but the object is always the distortion of God’s world and the defiance of God’s mission in the world.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTEMPTATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

5. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › TemptationTemptation - Wikipedia

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   Temptation is something that allures, excites, and seduces someone. Successful endeavors of goal-driven activity is threatened by the tempting nature of immediate pleasure [1] Infatuation can also lead to temptation as someone might do something for love in spite of one's better judgement.

6. www.learnreligions.com › how-to-avoid-temptation-701018How to Resist Temptation and Grow Stronger - Learn Religions

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   Aug 6, 2020 · Overcoming temptation is important in the Christian life. Discover five things you can do to grow smarter and stronger in your struggle against sin.

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   Temptation definition: the act of tempting; enticement or allurement.. See examples of TEMPTATION used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTEMPTATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › temptationTemptation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › temptationtemptation 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.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › temptationTEMPTATION definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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