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temptation

noun B2
MEANING IN ENGLISH

the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise

In context

01

He resisted the temptation to eat sweets while on a strict diet.

02

He resisted the temptation to eat the entire chocolate cake.

Synonyms

urge,allure,attraction

Antonyms

resistance,restraint,self-control

Collocations

resist temptation,yield to temptation,succumb to temptation

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗