TEMPTATION


Meaning of TEMPTATION in English

— temptational , adj.

/temp tay"sheuhn/ , n.

1. the act of tempting; enticement or allurement.

2. something that tempts, entices, or allures.

3. the fact or state of being tempted, esp. to evil.

4. an instance of this.

5. ( cap. ) the temptation of Christ by Satan. Matt. 4.

[ 1175-1225; ME temptacion temptation- (s. of temptatio ) a testing. See TEMPT, -ATION ]

Syn. 1. lure, attraction, pull, seduction, inducement.

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