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temptation

temp·ta·tion

UK/ˌtɛmpˈteɪʃən/ US/tɛˈmteɪʃʌn/ fairly common

noun

1.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

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2.

the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid

  • “he felt the temptation and his will power weakened”
3.

the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire

  • “his enticements were shameless”
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Origin

From Old French temptacion, from Latin temptatio. Morphologically tempt + -ation.

Phrases

  • get thee behind me

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