AnswerNoun for the word TEMPT is TEMPTATION----a tempest
temptation
I had a great temptation to hit her. (:
The Latin word meaning Temptation is Illecebra.
That unattended piece of chocolate cake is quite a temptation.
tempt
The cookie's aroma was just too much of a temptation for me! I seek divine guidance when temptation tries to misdirect me.
The unguarded bike was too much of a temptation, so Jack stole it.
In the King James version the word - temptation - appears 16 times the word - temptations - appears 8 times
TEMPTATION
"Statagem" can be defined as a clever and cunning strategy or scheme designed to deceive or outsmart an opponent, typically in war or politics. It involves using sly tactics or tricks to achieve a specific goal.
Resist or abstain can apply.