1
[ noun ] something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

Synonyms

enticement

Used in print

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She can decrease the number of temptations .

She should offer substitutes for the temptations which seem overwhelmingly desirable to the child .

Toys he has can be made to act_as substitutes for family temptations such_as refrigerator and gas_stove .

Remove temptations .

Related terms

influence bait forbidden_fruit allurement entice

2
[ noun ] the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid

Examples

"he felt the temptation and his will power weakened"

Related terms

desire tempt

3
[ noun ] the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire

Synonyms

enticement

Examples

"his enticements were shameless"

Related terms

influence seduction leading_astray blandishment solicitation invitation entice

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Rhymes with

representation regimentation misrepresentation documentation ornamentation implementation augmentation orientation ostentation argumentation manifestation molestation expectation gestation affectation indentation instrumentation transportation confirmation misinformation information transformation affirmation dissertation reformation flirtation reaffirmation disinformation fragmentation pigmentation confrontation recantation experimentation presentation sedimentation segmentation fermentation disorientation adaptation reclamation consummation amalgamation inflammation approximation protestation automation exclamation estimation defamation infestation intimation condemnation commemoration animation acclimation summation proclamation transplantation implantation recantation incantation plantation station imputation consultation solicitation amputation crustacean resuscitation decapitation gravitation annotation facilitation penetration arbitration dilatation precipitation deforestation imitation devastation inhabitation rehabilitation reinterpretation vegetation dictation connotation incrustation agitation cetacean recitation hesitation equitation reforestation interpretation irritation invitation cohabitation levitation limitation cogitation visitation premeditation meditation habitation palpitation reputation sanitation misinterpretation computation accreditation gradation restoration alteration reiteration vacation cremation damnation sensation formation dalmatian flotation deportation deformation importation cetacean permutation quotation notation refutation citation lactation malformation excitation mutation rotation filtration workstation orchestration frustration decimation agglomeration castration illustration prostration demonstration infiltration information admiration enumeration disputation sequestration exploitation exhortation conglomeration ministration exhumation concentration administration registration protection annexation narration corroboration corporation operation reverberation federation corp consideration corp. generation consternation respiration aspiration confederation perspiration hibernation deliberation degeneration reparation remuneration desperation preparation reconsideration incorporation inspiration expiration cooperation regeneration elaboration evaporation exacerbation usurpation separation liberation exasperation collaboration masturbation moderation perturbation

Phonetic and Homophones

T EH0 M T EY1 SH AH0 N

Similar Spelling

tempting temptingly temptingness temptable

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