temptation
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
temptations
plural
temptations
Britannica Dictionary definition of TEMPTATION
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a strong urge or desire to have or do something
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— often followed by to + verb
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I resisted the temptation to buy the shoes.
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He could not resist the temptation to show off his new car.
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Don't give in to the temptation to snack between meals.
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There is always a/the temptation to procrastinate.
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She gave in to temptation. = She succumbed to temptation.
2
[count]
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something that causes a strong urge or desire to have or do something and especially something that is bad, wrong, or unwise
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Money/power is always a temptation.
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The dessert menu has a lot of delicious temptations.
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the temptations of the city
