temptation

Pronunciation: /ˌtɛmpˈteɪʃən/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
  2. noun the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid
  3. noun the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire

Etymology

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

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Synonyms

enticement

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
influence
Narrower (hyponyms)
bait, forbidden fruit, allurement

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