temptation

  1. Noun.  The act of tempting.
  2. Noun.  The condition of being tempted.
  3. Noun.  Something attractive, tempting or seductive; an inducement or enticement.
  4. Noun.  Pressure applied to your thinking designed to create wrong emotions which will eventually lead to wrong actions.

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