1. Noun
The act of tempting, or enticing to evil; seduction.
2. Noun
The state of being tempted, or enticed to evil.
3. Noun
That which tempts; an inducement; an allurement, especially to something evil.
4. Noun
the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid; "he felt the temptation and his will power weakened"
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
5. Noun
the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; "his enticements were shameless"
Vocabulary classified under Philosophy
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