Temptation (Noun)
Meaning 1
The desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid; "he felt the temptation and his will power weakened".
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Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
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Meaning 2
The act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; "his enticements were shameless".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
Something that seduces or has the quality to seduce.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The chocolate cake was a temptation she couldn't resist after a long diet.
- Her favorite store's new collection was a temptation that made her spend more than she had planned.
- The temptation of social media often distracted him from focusing on his work.
- The luxurious lifestyle of her wealthy friends was a temptation to get involved in unscrupulous business deals.
- The temptation of fame and fortune often led young artists to compromise their creativity and artistic values.