temptation

Universal Words noun 1 [C,U] the desire to do or have sth that you know is bad or wrong: the temptation of easy profits * to give way to / yield to temptation * I couldn't resist the temptation to open the letter. * Don't put temptation in her way by offering her a cigarette. 2 [C] a thing that makes sb want to do or have sth that they know is bad or wrong: An expensive bicycle is a temptation to thieves.