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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"
noun [ C/U ] us / tempˈteɪ·ʃən /. Add to word list. Add to word list. 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.
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.
[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.
5 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.
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)
n. 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]
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English temp‧ta‧tion /tempˈteɪʃən/ noun [ countable, uncountable] 1 a strong desire to have or do something even though you know you should not temptation to do something There might be a temptation to cheat if students sit too close together.
