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wheedling vs temptation

temptation vs wheedling

wheedling and temptation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wheedling Yes No No No
temptation Yes No No No
As nouns, temptation is a hypernym of wheedling; that is, temptation is a word with a broader meaning than wheedling:
  • wheedling: the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
  • temptation: the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
Other hypernyms of wheedling include enticement.
wheedling (noun) temptation (noun)
the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid
Difference between wheedling and temptation

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