temp|ta|tion — «tehmp TAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of tempting: »No temptation could make him false to a friend. 2. the fact or condition of being tempted: »The Lord s Prayer says “Lead us not into temptation.” 3. a thing that tempts: »Money left carelessly… … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
temp — con·temp·tu·ous; temp·ta·tion; temp·ta·tion·al; temp·ter; temp; con·temp·tu·ous·ly; con·temp·tu·ous·ness; … English syllables
temptation — temp·ta·tion … English syllables
temptational — temp·ta·tion·al … English syllables
temptation — temp|ta|tion [tempˈteıʃən] n [U and C] 1.) a strong desire to have or do something even though you know you should not temptation to do sth ▪ There might be a temptation to cheat if students sit too close together. ▪ Resist the temptation to buy… … Dictionary of contemporary English
temptation — temp|ta|tion [ temp teıʃn ] noun count or uncount ** a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something, especially something that is bad for you: temptation to do something: The temptation to gamble is great, so he stays home. give… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
temptation — temp•ta•tion [[t]tɛmpˈteɪ ʃən[/t]] 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 • Etymology: 1175–1225; ME temptacion… … From formal English to slang
ta — ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·sen·ta·tion; abu·ta; ac·cep·ta·tion; ac·cli·ma·ta·tion; ac·cred·i·ta·tion; ac·er·a·ta; ac·e·ta·tion; ac·e·ta·to ; ach·e·ta; achor·da·ta; acoe·lo·ma·ta; acra·ni·a·ta; ac·ro·tre·ta; ac·ta; ac·ti·no·my·ce·ta·ce·ae;… … English syllables
Temptation — Temp*ta tion, n. [OF. temptation, tentation, F. tentation, L. tentatio.] 1. The act of tempting, or enticing to evil; seduction. [1913 Webster] When the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season. Luke iv. 13. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
