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UK [tempˈteɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [uncountable]
Word forms "temptation":
singular temptation plural temptations
a) a strong feeling of wanting to have or to do something, especially something that is bad for you
temptation to do something:

The temptation to gamble is great, so he stays at home.

give in/yield/succumb to (the) temptation (= get or do the thing that you want):

She nearly gave in to the temptation to open the letter.

resist the temptation to do something:

I will resist the temptation to go into detail here.

b) something that tempts you

The streets of London have many temptations for young people.


English dictionary. 2014.

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