temptation

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temptation

(noun)

Meaning

a desire to do something wrong

Example

"The temptation to skip homework was strong, but she resisted."

Synonyms

allureenticement

Antonyms

resistanceaversion

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'temptatio', meaning trying out.
Related word forms
  • verb: tempt
  • adjective: tempting

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