Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with temptation in American Collocation
temptation
noun
uncountable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/tempˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
difficult to control
great
irresistible
powerful
seductive
strong
tremendous
For the inexperienced runner, there is a strong temptation to set off at a hard pace.
always present
constant
continual
perennial
The attempt to control history has been a perennial political temptation.
try to stop feeling temptation
avoid
combat
escape
fight
guard against
ignore
resist
struggle with
wrestle with
We are taught to stand clear of evil and to resist temptation.
succeed in resisting temptation
conquer
overcome
withstand
I managed to overcome the temptation to accept a cigarette from her.
feel temptation
experience
feel
You may experience temptation to a degree that others do not feel.
be unable to control temptation
fall into
give in to
succumb to
yield to
We must not yield to the temptation to opt for a quick solution to this complex problem.