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- [temp-tey-shuh n]
- /tɛmpˈteɪ ʃən/
- /tempˈteɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [temp-tey-shuh n]
- /tɛmpˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of temptation word
- noun temptation the act of tempting; enticement or allurement. 1
- noun temptation something that tempts, entices, or allures. 1
- noun temptation the fact or state of being tempted, especially to evil. 1
- noun temptation an instance of this. 1
- noun temptation (initial capital letter) the temptation of Christ by Satan. Matt. 4. 1
- noun temptation thing desired 1
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Origin of temptation
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English temptacion < Latin temptātiōn- (stem of temptātiō) a testing. See tempt, -ation
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Parts of speech for Temptation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
temptation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
temptation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for temptation
noun temptation
- allure — to entice or tempt (someone) to a person or place or to a course of action; attract
- allurement — fascination; charm.
- attraction — An attraction is a feature which makes something interesting or desirable.
- bait — Bait is food which you put on a hook or in a trap in order to catch fish or animals.
- blow off — If you blow something off, you ignore it or choose not to deal with it.
Top questions with temptation
- what does temptation mean?
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- how to avoid temptation?
- how to overcome temptation?
- within temptation what have you done?
- how to resist food temptation?
- how to fight temptation?
- what have you done within temptation?
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