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   temptation

   /ˌtɛm(p)ˈteɪʃn/

   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 that attracts or tempts someone: "the temptations of life in London" 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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   What does tempted mean?

   • to (try to) persuade or attract to do something; to make (someone) want to do (something). The sunshine tempted them (to go) out. 1. the act of tempting. the temptation of Christ (by the Devil). 2. something that tempts. He was surrounded by temptations. a person who tempts. attractive. That cake looks tempting.

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   What does temptacion mean?

   • 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.

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   What does temptation mean in a sentence?

   • It was within an hour of midnight, and the weather being dark and piercing cold, he had no great temptation to loiter. Temptation definition: the act of tempting; enticement or allurement.. See examples of TEMPTATION used in a sentence.

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   What is an example of a temptation?

   • 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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   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.

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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.

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   Temptation is the act of influencing someone to do something wrong or the desire to do something that one knows is bad. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, translations and examples of temptation from different sources.

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   Temptation is the state you are in when you want to do or have something, although you know it might be wrong or harmful.