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   In·dul·gent

   /inˈdəlj(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous to or lenient with someone: "indulgent parents"
   • ▪ self-indulgent: "a slightly adolescent, indulgent account of a love affair"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from French, or from Latin indulgent- ‘giving free rein to’, from the verb indulgere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. indulgently adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINDULGENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ɪnˈdʌl.dʒənt / uk / ɪnˈdʌl.dʒənt / Add to word list. allowing someone to have or do what they want, especially when this is not good for them: indulgent relatives. an indulgent smile. He had been a strict father but was indulgent to/toward his grandchildren. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Causing pleasure.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › indulgentINDULGENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Indulgent definition: characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive. See examples of INDULGENT used in a sentence.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishindulgent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   willing or too willing to ignore the weaknesses in somebody/something synonym patient. Definition of indulgent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINDULGENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · indulgent. (ɪndʌldʒənt ) adjective. If you are indulgent, you treat a person with special kindness, often in a way that is not good for them. His indulgent mother was willing to let him do anything he wanted. Synonyms: lenient, liberal, kind, kindly More Synonyms of indulgent.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINDULGENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   uk / ɪnˈdʌldʒənt / us. Add to word list. If you are indulgent to someone, you give them anything they want and do not mind if they behave badly: an indulgent father. indulgently. adverb. She smiled indulgently at her son. See also. self-indulgent. (Definition of indulgent from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › indulgentIndulgent - definition of indulgent by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. Showing, characterized by, or given to permissiveness or generosity with regard to others: an indulgent parent; an indulgent book review. 2. Showing, characterized by, or given to self-indulgence: indulgent habits. in·dul′gent·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › indulgenceIndulgence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INDULGENCE is the act of indulging in something; especially : self-indulgence. How to use indulgence in a sentence.