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Meaning of 'temptation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Temptation [ n.]
- The act of tempting, or enticing to evil; seduction.
- The state of being tempted, or enticed to evil.
- That which tempts; an inducement; an allurement, especially to something evil.

Meaning of 'temptation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . temptation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid
Example in sentence:
  • he felt the temptation and his will power weakened
Meaning (2):
- the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
Example in sentence:
  • his enticements were shameless

Nearby Words:

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