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English noun: temptation | |||
| 1. | temptation (cognition) something that seduces or has the quality to seduce | ||
| Synonyms | enticement | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | influence | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | allurement, bait, come-on, forbidden fruit, hook, lure, sweetener | ||
| 2. | temptation (feeling) the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid | ||
| Samples | He felt the temptation and his will power weakened. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | desire | ||
| 3. | temptation (act) the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire | ||
| Samples | His enticements were shameless. | ||
| Synonyms | enticement | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | influence | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | allurement, blandishment, leading astray, leading off, seduction, solicitation, wheedling | ||
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