Houkutukseen

Houkutukseen is a Finnish noun form meaning temptation or lure, used specifically in the illative case of the noun houkutus. It denotes the state or act of being drawn into something attractive, often implying a risk of making a wrong or undesirable choice. The term can refer to both moral temptation and a general attraction or appeal that is hard to resist.

Etymology and formation: houkutukseen is derived from the noun houkutus, meaning lure or attraction, which in turn comes from the verb houkuttaa, “to entice” or “to lure.” The illative suffix -ukseen marks movement into or toward something, so houkutukseen literally conveys “into temptation” or “into the lure.”

Usage: The expression is common in religious and moral contexts, where it describes falling into temptation, for example, joutua houkutukseen (to fall into temptation). It is also used in secular contexts to discuss strong appeals or inducements, such as consumer or marketing cues that attract people, or situations that tempt someone to act against their better judgment. The term often appears in phrases like houkutukseen joutuminen or being exposed to houkutus.

Synonyms and related terms include kiusaus or kiusaukset, which more directly correspond to religious or moral temptation, and houkutus, which denotes the lure or appeal itself. Related adjectives include houkutteleva (attractive, tempting) and houkuttaa (to entice).

See also: houkutus, houkutteleva, kiusaus, kiusauskohtelu.

Note: As with many Finnish case forms, houkutukseen is primarily a grammatical form rather than a standalone lexical entry, used to indicate direction toward temptation in a sentence.