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viettelys — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • indulgence noun The act of allowing oneself or someone else a pleasure, often more than is wise.
  • temptation noun The urge or desire to do something, especially something unwise or forbidden.

Senses

viettelys is used for these senses in English:

  • indulgence Something in which someone indulges.
  • temptation Something attractive, tempting or seductive; an inducement, seducement, or enticement.

indulgence — full definition

  1. noun The act of allowing oneself or someone else a pleasure, often more than is wise.
  2. noun A tolerant or lenient attitude toward someone's wishes or faults.
  3. noun In the Catholic Church, a formal reduction of the punishment due for sins, granted after confession.

temptation — full definition

  1. noun The urge or desire to do something, especially something unwise or forbidden.
  2. noun Something that is appealing enough to create that urge.

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