Temptation is the strong feeling of wanting to do or have something that you know might not be good for you. It often involves a struggle between what feels good now and what is wise in the long run.
From Old French *temptacion*, from Latin *temptatio* meaning 'a testing, a trial, an attempt'. The Latin verb *temptare* or *tentare* meant 'to feel, to try, to test' before it took on the sense of moral testing.
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