51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

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

/ ɛˈٱɪʃə /

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
Discover More

Other 51Թ Forms

  • ٱ𳾱·ٲtDz· adjective
  • ԴDzt𳾱·ٲtDz noun
  • t𳾱·ٲtDz noun
  • p·ٱ𳾱·ٲtDz noun
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of temptation1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English temptacion, from Latin ٱ𳾱پō- (stem of ٱ𳾱پō ) “a testing”; tempt, -ation
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Every few minutes she puffs discreetly from a vape pen when the server is out of sight; her phone lies screen down on the table, though she’s hardly vanquished the temptation to check her notifications.

From

For now, beachgoers are urged to stay well away from stranded animals - at least 50 feet - and resist the temptation to intervene.

From

Girl succumbs to her temptations while walking through the aisles.

From

"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.

From

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

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement