Defenition of the word temptation

• Defenition of the word temptation

  • The condition of being tempted.
  • the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; "his enticements were shameless"
  • the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid; "he felt the temptation and his will power weakened"
  • something tempting or enticing
  • something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
  • the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
  • the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid

Synonyms for the word temptation

• • enticement

Hyponyms for the word temptation

• • allurement
  • bait
  • blandishment
  • come-on
  • forbidden fruit
  • hook
  • leading astray
  • leading off
  • lure
  • seduction
  • solicitation
  • sweetener
  • wheedling

Hypernyms for the word temptation

• • desire
  • influence

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