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temptation
[temp-tey-shuhn]
noun
the act of tempting; enticement or allurement.
Synonyms: , , , ,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
/ ɛˈٱɪʃə /
noun
the act of tempting or the state of being tempted
a person or thing that tempts
Other 51Թ Forms
- temptational adjective
- nontemptation noun
- pretemptation noun
- supertemptation noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of temptation1
Example Sentences
It’s accessed through collaboration, not conquest, and there’s no betrayal in the face of temptation.
"That, I am afraid, led to the temptation in this case," he added.
Meanwhile, the imagery encompasses everything from Anubis, the Egyptian deity of the dead, to Liesl’s blasphemously bejeweled rosary that comes to symbolize the temptation to turn into her dad.
So the second credo concerns "the temptation to feel chosen, which justifies acting on our base desires."
He also said he would seek to govern "without ever yielding to the temptation to be an autocrat".
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