Meaning & Definition of Temptation in English
English⟶
Temptation
/tɛmteʃən/
noun
1. Something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
synonym:
- temptation,
- enticement
2. The desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid
- "He felt the temptation and his will power weakened"
synonym:
- temptation
3. The act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
- "His enticements were shameless"
synonym:
- enticement,
- temptation
Examples of using
The chocolate cake led her into temptation, though she was on a diet.
He couldn't resist the temptation.
He could not resist the temptation.