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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 are some synonyms for the term 'Temptation'?

   • The term 'Temptation' has several synonyms (equivalent words) in English. It can mean (among other things) test, proof, experiment, trial, and enticement. The main Greek (New Testament language) words for temptation are formed from peiraz and dokimaz, both words of which also occur in the Greek translation of the Old Testament called the Septuagint. Temptation has many synonyms in English.

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   Temptation is the desire to do or have something wrong or harmful, or something that causes this desire. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of temptation with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   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.

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   Temptation is the feeling or act of wanting to do or have something that you know you should avoid. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage of temptation with Collins English Dictionary.

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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. 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. /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. Don't put temptation in his way by offering him cookies. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

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    Temptation is the act of influencing someone to do something that they know they should avoid, or something that attracts or entices them. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, translations, and examples of temptation from different sources and contexts.