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   In·dul·gence

   /inˈdəlj(ə)ns/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action or fact of indulging: "indulgence in self-pity" Similar satisfactionsatisfyinggratificationgratifyingfulfillmentfulfillingsatiationappeasementassuagementquenchingslakingaccommodationself-gratificationself-indulgenceoverindulgenceoverconsumptionintemperanceimmoderationimmoderatenessdissipationdissolutiondissolutenessdebaucheryexcessexcessivenesslack of restraintprodigalityextravagancedecadencepleasure-seekingwantonnesslack of self-controlrare:sybaritismpamperingcoddlingmollycoddlingcossetingbabyingmotheringnannyingspoilinghumoringcatering to someone's every whimpartialityOpposite denialmoderation
   • ▪ the state or attitude of being indulgent or tolerant: "she regarded his affairs with a casual, slightly amused indulgence" Similar toleranceforbearancehumanitycompassionkindnessunderstandingsympathyliberalnessliberalityforgivenessleniencylenienceclemencymercymercifulnessOpposite severity
   • ▪ a thing that is indulged in; a luxury: "Claire collects shoes—it is her indulgence" Similar extravaganceluxurytreatcomfortnonessentialextrafrillOpposite necessity
   • 2. (in the Roman Catholic Church) a grant by the Pope of remission of the temporal punishment in purgatory still due for sins after absolution. The unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners was a widespread abuse during the later Middle Ages. historical
   • 3. an extension of the time in which a bill or debt has to be paid: "the notice given granted a final indulgence of four weeks"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin indulgentia, from the verb indulgere (see indulge).

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   What is indulgence?

   • Definition of indulgence noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary [uncountable] (usually disapproving) the state or act of having or doing whatever you want; the state of allowing someone to have or do whatever they want to lead a life of indulgence Avoid excessive indulgence in sweets and sugary drinks.

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   What does excessive indulgence mean?

   • [uncountable] (usually disapproving) the state or act of having or doing whatever you want; the state of allowing someone to have or do whatever they want to lead a life of indulgence Avoid excessive indulgence in sweets and sugary drinks. The menu offers a temptation to excessive indulgence.

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   What is an extravagant indulgence?

   • [countable] something that you allow yourself to have even though it is not essential The cruise was an extravagant indulgence. [uncountable] (formal) willingness to ignore the weaknesses in someone or something synonym patience They begged the audience's indulgence. Definition of indulgence noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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   What does indulge mean?

   • ( v. t.) to give free course to; to give one's self up to; as, to indulge sloth, pride, selfishness, or inclinations; 3. ( v. t.) to yield to the desire of; to gratify by compliance; to humor; to withhold restraint from; as, to indulge children in their caprices or willfulness; to indulge one's self with a rest or in pleasure.

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