temptation

== English == === Etymology === From Old French temptacion, from Latin temptatio. Morphologically tempt +‎ -ation. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌtɛmpˈteɪʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən Hyphenation: temp‧ta‧tion === Noun === temptation (countable and uncountable, plural temptations) The act of tempting. The condition of being tempted. Something attractive, tempting or seductive; an inducement, seducement, or enticement. Pressure applied to one's thinking designed to create wrong emotions which will eventually lead to wrong actions. ==== Synonyms ==== fitna (Islam) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ====