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Attraction vs Temptation - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between attraction and temptation

is that attraction is the tendency to attract while temptation is the act of tempting.

attraction

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The tendency to attract.
  • The feeling of being attracted.
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  • An event or location that has a tendency to attract visitors.
  • (chess) The sacrifice of pieces in order to expose the enemy king.
  • Synonyms

    * charm * pull

    Antonyms

    * repulsion

    temptation

    English

    Noun

    (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.
  • Derived terms

    * temptationless