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Synonyms for temptation
tɛmpˈteɪ ʃəntemp·ta·tion

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Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. temptation, enticementnoun

    something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

    Synonyms:
    enticement, lure, come-on

  2. temptationnoun

    the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid

    "he felt the temptation and his will power weakened"

    Synonyms:
    enticement

  3. enticement, temptationnoun

    the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire

    "his enticements were shameless"

    Synonyms:
    enticement, come-on, lure

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. temptationnoun

    Synonyms:
    enticement (especially to evil), allurement

  2. temptationnoun

    Synonyms:
    bribe, bait, lure, decoy, golden apple, voice of the tempter, song of the sirens

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words5.0 / 1 vote

  1. temptationnoun

    Synonyms:
    seduction, allurement, enticement, attraction, decoy, lure, bait, inducement

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "temptation":

    lure, seduction

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How to use temptation in a sentence?

  1. Kaley Cuoco:

    To see that be the pinnacle of this season was really cool, we’ve all come such a long way. ‘ THE BIG BANG THEORY ’ FINALE RECAP : SHELDON AND AMY STRUGGLE WITH LONG DISTANCE AND TEMPTATION That was n’t the only behind-the-scenes moment that the cast shared with the Comic Con crowd. According to Entertainment Weekly, Kaley Cuoco and Galecki revealed the circumstances surrounding an on-set injury from a prank gone awry. In an effort to shock the cast and crew during a scene in which the two characters were fighting, Galecki jokingly pretended to punch his co-star in the face. However, the actress' head accidentally caught a chair while she was falling and the end result was stitches in her eye brow. ‘ THE BIG BANG THEORY ’ ACTRESS MAYIM BIALIK RECEIVES ‘ DOOGIE HOWSER ’ ROYALTY CHECK FOR TWO CENTS.

  2. Dianne Marie Teresa Cole:

    Wisdom is the sacrifice of denying temptation

  3. European Union:

    We have resisted the temptation to position the (EU) Commission in terms of sentiments, we dont do that.

  4. Sinclair B. Ferguson (1948- ):

    For worship is, essentially, the reverse of sin. Sin began (and begins) when we succumb to the temptation, "You shall be as gods." We make ourselves the center of the universe and dethrone God. By contrast, worship is giving God his true worth; it is acknowledging Him to be the Lord of all things, and the Lord of everything in our lives. He is, indeed, the Most High God!”

  5. Paul Ryan:

    There’s going to be a temptation to let our anger send us further into our corners. Let’s not let that happen.


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