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temptation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /tɛmpˈteɪʃən/ · UK /tempˈteɪʃən/

Forms: temptations

temptation means: A strong desire to do or have something, especially something you should avoid.

noun

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A strong desire to do or have something, especially something you should avoid.

  • The temptation was hard to resist.
  • He felt a temptation to read her message.
  • I gave in to temptation and bought the shoes.

How to use it: temptation to do something (I resisted the temptation to buy another cake.); give in to temptation (She gave in to temptation and ordered dessert.)

Similar words: urge, desire

Common phrases: resist temptation, temptation to do, give in to temptation

Questions about temptation

What does temptation mean?

A strong desire to do or have something, especially something you should avoid.

What is temptation in other languages?

Türkçe: ayartı · Español: tentación · Français: tentation · Deutsch: Versuchung · Italiano: tentazione · 日本語: 誘惑

How do you pronounce temptation?

In American English /tɛmpˈteɪʃən/; in British English /tempˈteɪʃən/.

How do you use temptation in a sentence?

The temptation was hard to resist. He felt a temptation to read her message.

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