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temptations

NOUN

lure, attraction

Synonyms

STRONG

allurement appeal attractiveness bait blandishment coaxing come-on decoy draw enticement fancy fascination hankering inducement invitation provocation pull seduction snare tantalization trap yen

WEAK

inveiglement seducement

Antonyms

STRONG

dislike hate hatred prevention

WEAK

discouragement repulsion

Example Sentences

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"Do not let yourselves be corrupted by temptations that waste your energies and do not serve the progress of society."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The scams include fraudulent invoices, advance-fee fraud, overpayment scams, fictional prizewinnings, no-risk investment temptations, fake charities, shipping scams, prepaid shipping-label scams, package-rerouting scams and phony job opportunities.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Yet Gilligan, who created “Breaking Bad” and cast Seehorn in the spinoff series “Better Call Saul,” has delivered a show filled with allegorical temptations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

In earlier eras of his channel, Orth’s videos had a frothy self-help flair; he doled out advice on how to best enjoy some of the more revelrous temptations the city has to offer.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

As a celebrity himself, Elisha understood Maggie’s life on tour, and the many temptations put in her path.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock