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temptation

[ temp-tey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of tempting; enticement or allurement.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. something that tempts, entices, or allures.
  3. the fact or state of being tempted, especially to evil.
  4. an instance of this.
  5. (initial capital letter) the temptation of Christ by Satan. Matthew 4.


temptation

/ ³ÙÉ›³¾±èˈ³Ù±ðɪʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. the act of tempting or the state of being tempted
  2. a person or thing that tempts
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ù±ð³¾±è·³Ù²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô·²¹±ô adjective
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ôt±ð³¾±è·³Ù²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
  • ±è°ù±ðt±ð³¾±è·³Ù²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
  • ²õ³Üp±ð°ù·³Ù±ð³¾±è·³Ù²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of temptation1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English temptacion, from Latin ³Ù±ð³¾±è³ÙÄå³Ù¾±Å²Ô- (stem of ³Ù±ð³¾±è³ÙÄå³Ù¾±Å ) “a testingâ€; tempt, -ation
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Example Sentences

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Girl succumbs to her temptations while walking through the aisles.

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"If in doubt, say nowt" is how you might colloquially describe the approach, resisting the temptation to be drawn into commentary about the president's actions for fear of provoking a blast of his ire.

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Instead, “Black Bag†considers what keeps a loving, monogamous relationship healthy when temptation is waiting around every corner.

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Interim head coach Matt Sherratt has resisted the temptation to make more starting changes in his final game in charge.

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