temptation
Example Sentences
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“The chokepoints and the movement of the thicker ice—these create real hazards for ships. So even if there is temptation to move through, they really do have to be aware of that.”
“How do we live in this world now, particularly because everything’s available?” the filmmaker says, referring to the many forms of temptation fed to young people via smartphone.
He’s smart enough to know that but, apparently, couldn’t resist the temptation.
Pilots warn their wranglers to avoid the temptation to inhale the escaping gas, noting that the “Alvin and the Chipmunks” voice isn’t worth the risk of fainting.
It’s harder to succumb to this temptation—or, at least, it’s more awkward—under someone’s judging eye.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
