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Temptation is a desire to engage in short-term urges for enjoyment that threatens long-term goals. In the context of some religions , temptation is the inclination to sin . Temptation also describes the coaxing or inducing a person into committing such an act, by manipulation or otherwise of curiosity , desire or fear of loss something ...
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 desire to have or do something, esp. something wrong, or something that causes this desire: [ U ] It’s not easy to resist temptation. [ C ] Ice cream is always a real temptation for me. (Definition of temptation from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of temptation. temptation.
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.
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.
noun. uk / tempˈteɪʃ ə n / us. temptation noun (FEELING) Add to word list. B2. a feeling that you want to do or have something, although you know you should not: [ + to do sth ] I resisted the temptation to (= I did not) have another piece of chocolate cake. temptation noun (SOMETHING THAT TEMPTS)
Aug 6, 2020 · By. Mary Fairchild. Updated on August 06, 2020. The temptation to sin is something all of us face as Christians, no matter how long we've been following Christ. But there are practical things we can do to grow stronger and smarter in our struggle against sin. Overcoming temptation can be accomplished by sticking to five biblical practices.
