temptation

/temp'teiʃn/
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temptation

A child resists the temptation to eat the last cookie.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of tempting or the state of being tempted: The act of influencing someone by arousing desire or hope, often towards something considered unwise or wrong.
    • A strong desire to have or do something, especially something you know is wrong or unwise: The internal feeling of being drawn to something appealing but potentially harmful or forbidden.
    • Something that tempts or entices: A person, thing, or situation that has an attractive or seductive quality, inviting one to do something.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The temptation to eat another piece of cake was almost irresistible.
    • He was aware of the temptation but chose the right path.
    • The shiny new car in the showroom was a great temptation for him.
Advanced Usage

  • "To lead (someone) into temptation": To create a situation where someone is likely to be tempted.

    • Leaving the cookies on the table might lead the children into temptation.

  • "To fall to/give in to/succumb to temptation": To yield and do the thing one is tempted by.

    • After hours of staring at the dessert menu, she finally succumbed to temptation and ordered the chocolate cake.

  • "A temptation to be avoided/resisted": Something that one should consciously try not to yield to.

    • For a recovering alcoholic, a bar is a temptation to be avoided.
Variants and Related Words

  • Tempt (verb): To entice or attract someone to do something often considered unwise or wrong.

    • The warm weather tempted us to skip work and go to the beach.

  • Tempting (adjective): Appealing, attractive, or enticing.

    • The offer of a higher salary was very tempting.
Synonyms
  • Enticement: Something used to attract or tempt.
  • Allurement: The power to attract or charm.
  • Lure: Something that tempts or attracts with the promise of pleasure or reward.
Related Phrases
  • "The temptation of Christ": A biblical reference to the story of Satan tempting Jesus in the wilderness.
  • "Window-shopping is a temptation": An idiom-like expression meaning that looking at goods in shop windows can create a desire to buy them.
temptation

A child resists the temptation to eat the last cookie.

Noun
  1. the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
    • his enticements were shameless
  2. the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid
    • he felt the temptation and his will power weakened
  3. something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

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