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Temptation

noun
/temp.ˈteɪ.ʃən/

Meaning

the desire to do something wrong or unwise; an urge to have or do something

Example Sentences

He resisted the temptation to eat the entire chocolate cake.

Synonyms

allure, attraction, enticement, lure, seduction

Antonyms

resistance, restraint, self-control

Collocations

resist temptation, fall to temptation, great temptation, constant temptation

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