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temptation in Finnish

temptation in Finnish is houkuttelu, viettely, viehättyneisyys — temptation means the urge or desire to do something, especially something unwise or forbidden.

temptation in Finnish

houkuttelu
noun
The act of tempting.
viettely
noun
The act of tempting.
viehättyneisyys
noun
The condition of being tempted.
houkutus
noun
Something attractive, tempting or seductive; an inducement, seducement, or enticement.
viettelys
noun
Something attractive, tempting or seductive; an inducement, seducement, or enticement.
kiusaus
noun
Pressure applied to one's thinking designed to create wrong emotions which will eventually lead to wrong actions.

What does "temptation" mean?

  1. noun The urge or desire to do something, especially something unwise or forbidden.
    "She resisted the temptation to check her phone during the meeting."
  2. noun Something that is appealing enough to create that urge.
    "The dessert menu was a real temptation after such a big dinner."
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temptation in a sentence

  • She resisted the temptation to check her phone during the meeting.
  • The dessert menu was a real temptation after such a big dinner.

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What is "temptation" in Finnish?

"temptation" in Finnish is houkuttelu, viettely, viehättyneisyys. temptation means: The urge or desire to do something, especially something unwise or forbidden.

How do you use "temptation" in a sentence?

Example: "She resisted the temptation to check her phone during the meeting." In Finnish, "temptation" is houkuttelu, viettely, viehättyneisyys.

Are there other ways to say "temptation" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "temptation": houkuttelu, viettely, viehättyneisyys, houkutus, viettelys, kiusaus.

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