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lure vs temptation

temptation vs lure

lure and temptation both are nouns.

lure is a verb but temptation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lure Yes No Yes No
temptation Yes No No No
As nouns, temptation is a hypernym of lure; that is, temptation is a word with a broader meaning than lure:
  • lure: anything that serves as an enticement
  • temptation: something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
Other hypernyms of lure include enticement.
lure (noun) temptation (noun)
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
anything that serves as an enticement the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid
lure (verb) temptation (verb)
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
Difference between lure and temptation

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