Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - temptation

~ n 1 a strong desire to have or do something even though you know you should not  (temptation to do sth)  (There might be a temptation to cheat if students sit too close together. | resist/overcome (the) temptation (=not do something, even though you want to) | give in to (the) temptation (=do something although you know you should not))  (I finally gave in to the temptation and had a cigarette.) 2 something that makes you want to have or do something, even though you know you should not  (Having candy in the house is a great temptation!)