temp·ta·tion 
/tɛmpˈteɪʃən/ noun
plural temp·ta·tions /tɛmpˈteɪʃən/ noun 1 : a strong urge or desire to have or do something [count] — often followed by to + verb ▪ I resisted the temptation to buy the shoes. ▪ He could not resist the temptation to show off his new car. ▪ Don't give in to the temptation to snack between meals. ▪ There is always a/the temptation to procrastinate. [noncount] ▪ She gave in to temptation. = She succumbed to temptation. 2 [count] : something that causes a strong urge or desire to have or do something and especially something that is bad, wrong, or unwise
▪ Money/power is always a temptation. ▪ The dessert menu has a lot of delicious temptations. ▪ the temptations of the city
▪ Money/power is always a temptation. ▪ The dessert menu has a lot of delicious temptations. ▪ the temptations of the city
