temptation
noun/tɛmpˈteɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #5,927 most common English word
Meaning
a strong desire or urge to do something, especially something unwise or wrong.
Example sentence
She felt strong temptation to eat the last piece of chocolate cake.
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