temptation
temp·ta·tion
noun \tem(p)-ˈtā-shən\Definition of TEMPTATION
1
: the act of tempting or the state of being tempted especially to evil : enticement
2
: something tempting : a cause or occasion of enticement
Examples of TEMPTATION
- Money is always a temptation.
- The dessert menu has a lot of delicious temptations.
- the temptations of the city
First Known Use of TEMPTATION
13th century
Related to TEMPTATION
- Synonyms
- allurement, enticement, lure, seduction
Rhymes with TEMPTATION
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