temptation

temp·ta·tion  (tmp-tshn)

n.

1. The act of tempting or the condition of being tempted.

2. Something tempting or enticing.

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temptation

Noun

1. the act of tempting or the state of being tempted

2. a person or thing that tempts

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	temptation - something that seduces or has the quality to seduce enticement influence - a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking" forbidden fruit - originally an apple from the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden; it is now used to refer to anything that is tempting but dangerous (as sexuality) bait, come-on, lure, sweetener, hook - anything that serves as an enticement allurement - attractiveness; "its allurement was its remoteness"
	2.	temptation - the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid; "he felt the temptation and his will power weakened" desire - the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
	3.	temptation - the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; "his enticements were shameless" enticement influence - causing something without any direct or apparent effort wheedling, blandishment - the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery leading astray, leading off - the act of enticing others into sinful ways seduction - enticing someone astray from right behavior allurement, solicitation - the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)

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temptation

noun 1. enticement, lure, inducement, pull, come-on (informal) invitation, bait, coaxing, snare, seduction, decoy, allurement, tantalization

noun 2. appeal, draw, attraction, attractiveness

Translations

temptation [tɛmpˈteɪʃən] n → tentación f

temptation [tɛmpˈteɪʃən] tempt n → tentation f

temptation [tɛmpˈteɪʃən] tempt n → Versuchung f

temptation [tɛmpˈteɪʃən] n → tentazione f