Temptation: meaning, definitions and examples
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temptation
[ tɛmpˈteɪʃ(ə)n ]
resist
The desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He felt the temptation to steal the money.
- She struggled with the temptation to skip her workout.
- The temptation to eat the cake was too strong to resist.
attractiveness
The quality of being tempting or attractive.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The temptation of the luxurious vacation was hard to resist.
- The temptation of the delicious dessert was irresistible.
- The temptation of the offer was too good to pass up.
Translations
Translations of the word "temptation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tentação
🇮🇳 प्रलोभन
🇩🇪 Versuchung
🇮🇩 godaan
🇺🇦 спокуса
🇵🇱 pokusa
🇯🇵 誘惑 (ゆうわく)
🇫🇷 tentation
🇪🇸 tentación
🇹🇷 ayartma
🇰🇷 유혹 (yuhok)
🇸🇦 إغراء (ighra')
🇨🇿 pokušení
🇸🇰 pokušenie
🇨🇳 诱惑 (yòuhuò)
🇸🇮 skušnjava
🇮🇸 freisting
🇰🇿 азғыру
🇬🇪 ცდუნება (cduneba)
🇦🇿 qərar
🇲🇽 tentación
Word origin
The word 'temptation' originates from the Latin word 'temptatio', which means 'testing'. In Christian theology, temptation is often associated with the concept of being tested by sin or evil. The idea of temptation has been explored in various religious and philosophical texts throughout history, highlighting the struggle between desires and moral values. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass a broader sense of allure or attraction towards something appealing but potentially harmful.
See also: tempt, tempter, tempting, temptingly, temptress.