tentation
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tentation
1875–80; < Latin tentātiōn- (stem of tentātiō ) trial, variant of temptātiō. See temptation
Example Sentences
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Pour acquerir des biens mondains Vous entrez en tentation, Qui uous met es perilz soubdains, Et uous maine a perdition.
From The Dance of Death by Dobson, Austin
Avec des matériaux si nombreux et si importants, il fallait bien du courage pour résister à la tentation de faire un système.
From A Lecture on the Study of History by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron
Alors les pauvres sollicit�rent en vain pr�s de Ketty d�pouill�e, elle ne pouvait plus secourir leur mis�re;—elle les abandonnait � la tentation.
From Poems by Yeats, W. B. (William Butler)
Avec der materiaux si nombreux et si importants, il fallait bien du courage pour resister a la tentation de faire un systeme.
From Lectures on Modern history by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron
Here, indeed, were the flesh-pots of Egypt—la tentation de Saint Antoine.
From There was a King in Egypt by Lorimer, Norma
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