The meaning of temptation is the act of tempting or the state of being tempted especially to evil To make (someone) want to do (something). How to use temptation in a sentence.
[1] in the context of some religions, temptation is the inclination to sin. To (try to) persuade or attract to do something Attracting and tempting (definition of temptation from the cambridge advanced learner's dictionary & thesaurus © cambridge university press)
You can also refer to the thing you want to do or have as a temptation. See examples of temptation used in a sentence. Definition of temptation noun in oxford advanced american dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.