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- DictionaryTemp·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"
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.
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.
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.
the wish to do or have something that you know you should not do or have: [ + to infinitive ] As a young actress, she resisted the temptation to move to Hollywood. [ C ] something that makes you want to do or have something that you know you should not:
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. The thing that you want despite knowing it's not good for you — like the cool sneakers you really can't afford — is a temptation.
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[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. Don't put temptation in his way by offering him cookies. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us.
3 days ago · Temptation is the state you are in when you want to do or have something, although you know it might be wrong or harmful.
