temptation
noun
temp·ta·tion
tem(p)-ˈtā-shən 
1
: the act of tempting or the state of being tempted especially to evil : enticement
2
: something tempting : a cause or occasion of enticement
Examples of temptation in a Sentence
Money is always a temptation.
The dessert menu has a lot of delicious temptations.
the temptations of the city
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
And there’s also a temptation to gussy simple scenes up with a lot of unnecessary cuts, oft-kilter angles, and semi-fussy business.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Say no to temptation, indulgence and people trying to take advantage of you.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Businesses must also resist the temptation to coast by using obsolete data.
—Simon Dae Oong Kim, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for temptation
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“Temptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temptation. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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temptation
noun
temp·ta·tion
tem(p)-ˈtā-shən
1
: the act of tempting : the state of being tempted especially to evil
2
: something tempting
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