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Synonyms & Antonyms of temptation
1
the pressure to give in to a desire for easy or immediate pleasure
- he felt the temptation to go sailing, but did his chores instead
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- allure,
- appeal,
- attraction,
- attractiveness,
- charm,
- enchantment,
- glamour
- (also glamor)
2
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
- money, power, and other overwhelming temptations can seduce a person to a life of crime
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“Temptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temptation. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.
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