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indulgence


noun
1. an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
Syn:
self-indulgence
Derivationally related forms:
self-indulgent (for: self-indulgence), indulge
Hypernyms:
indiscipline, undiscipline
Hyponyms:
luxury
2. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
- too much indulgence spoils a child
Syn:
lenience, leniency
Derivationally related forms:
lenient (for: leniency), lenient (for: lenience), indulgent, indulge
Hypernyms:
permissiveness, tolerance
Hyponyms:
softness
3. foolish or senseless behavior
Syn:
folly, foolery, tomfoolery, craziness, lunacy
Derivationally related forms:
lunatic (for: lunacy), crazy (for: craziness), fool (for: foolery)
Hypernyms:
play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper
Hyponyms:
meshugaas, mishegaas, mishegoss, buffoonery, clowning,
japery, frivolity, harlequinade, prank
4. the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
Syn:
indulging, pampering, humoring
Derivationally related forms:
humor (for: humoring), pampering (for: pampering), pamper (for: pampering), indulge (for: indulging), indulge
Hypernyms:
gratification
Hyponyms:
intemperance, intemperateness, self-indulgence, overindulgence, excess,
orgy, binge, splurge
5. the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution
- in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse
Topics:
Roman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman Church
Hypernyms:
absolution, remission, remittal, remission of sin

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