How to use temptation in a sentence. Temptation is something you want to have or to do, even though you know you shouldn't [1] in the context of some religions, temptation is the inclination to sin.
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The wish to do or have something that you know you should not do or have
See examples of temptation used in a sentence.
If you feel you want to do something or have something, even though you know you really should avoid it, you can refer to this feeling as temptation You can also refer to the thing you want to do or have as a temptation. To (try to) persuade or attract to do something To make (someone) want to do (something).
Definition of temptation noun from the oxford advanced learner's dictionary [countable, uncountable] the desire to do or have something that you know is bad or wrong I couldn't resist the temptation to open the letter Don't put temptation in his way by offering him cookies.
A strong urge or desire to have or do something often followed by to + verb
Something that causes a strong urge or desire to have or do something and especially something that is bad, wrong, or unwise 1200 from old french and latin, temptation means the act or state of enticing someone to sin or that which tempts a person.
