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temptings

temptings is the plural of tempting.

Meaning of tempting

Noun

tempting (plural temptings)

  1. The act of subjecting somebody to temptation.
    • If God doth suffer his own people and dearest children to be exposed to Satan's temptings and winnowings; Why should any man then doubt of his childship, doubt of his own everlasting condition, and say, that he is none of the child of God because he is tempted?1646, William Bridge, On Temptation (sermon)

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Questions about temptings

What is temptings the plural of?
Temptings is the plural of tempting.

Words near temptings in the dictionary

  1. temptin'
  2. tempting
  3. tempting fate
  4. temptingly
  5. temptingness
  6. temptings
  7. temptless
  8. temptress
  9. temptresses
  10. tempts
  11. tempts fate

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