Temptation vs Enthusiasm - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between temptation and enthusiasm

is that temptation is the act of tempting while enthusiasm is (obsolete|or|historical) possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.

(en noun)

The act of tempting

The condition of being tempted.

Something attractive, tempting or seductive; an inducement or enticement.

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Pressure applied to your thinking designed to create wrong emotions which will eventually lead to wrong actions.

* temptationless

(wikipedia enthusiasm)

(obsolete, or, historical) Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.

* 1946 , Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy , ch. 1

The intoxication that they sought was that of ‘enthusiasm ’, of union with the god.

Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness.

Something in which one is keenly interested.

* 1968 , Central States Archaeological Journal (volumes 15-16, page 154)

My main enthusiasm is attending and seeing the progress and interest of collectors, to meet old friends, and hopefully to make new friends.

* 2012 , Nicholas Joll, Philosophy and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (page 23)

Other Adamsian enthusiasms included: fast cars; restaurants; Bach, the Beatles, Pink Floyd and Dire Straits;