Added 30 September 2026
temptation
/ˌtɛmpˈteɪʃən/ noun
In Latin: temptātiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about temptation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act of tempting.
- The condition of being tempted.
- Something attractive, tempting or seductive; an inducement, seducement, or enticement.
Origin
From Old French temptacion, from Latin temptatio. Morphologically tempt + -ation.
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