what is the definition of temptation
Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition: 1  temptation, enticement(noun) something that seduces or has the quality to seduce. 2  temptation(noun) the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid. 3  enticement, temptation(noun) the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire.