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temptation

/ˌtɛmpˈteɪʃən/noun3 syllables

Temptation means: something that seduces or has the quality to seduce.

Synonyms for temptation2

noun, as in something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

enticement

noun, as in the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire

enticement

also used for temptation

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What does temptation mean?3

noun

1

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

2

the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire“his enticements were shameless”

3

the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid“he felt the temptation and his will power weakened”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with temptation?60

two syllables

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All 60 rhymes for temptation, grouped by syllable

Temptation in a sentence

  • In the face of ambiguity, refuse the temptation to guess.hecko2
  • And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.unknown
  • Because he was just like a child, he yielded to temptation.CM
  • He was so immature, he couldn't resist the temptation.Dottyeyes
  • The chocolate cake led her into temptation, though she was on a diet.AlanF_US
  • There are several good protections against temptation, but the surest is cowardice.CK
  • In this world, it's easy to lose oneself in all the deceptions and temptations.marcelostockle
  • The guy was so childish that he couldn't resist temptation.unknown

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Forms of temptation

as a noun

plural
temptations