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temptation vs lure

lure vs temptation

temptation and lure both are nouns.

temptation is not a verb while lure is a verb.

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

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