TEMPTATION


Meaning of TEMPTATION in English

n.

Pronunciation: tem(p)- ' t ā -sh ə n

Function: noun

Date: 13th century

1 : the act of tempting or the state of being tempted especially to evil : ENTICEMENT

2 : something tempting : a cause or occasion of enticement

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.