Meaning of the word indulgence in English
What does indulgence mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
indulgence
US /ɪnˈdʌl.dʒəns/
UK /ɪnˈdʌl.dʒəns/
Noun
1.
the action or fact of indulging.
Example:
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indulgence in self-pity
Synonym:
satisfaction satisfying gratification gratifying fulfillment fulfilling appeasement quenching slaking accommodation self-gratification self-indulgence overindulgence overconsumption intemperance immoderation dissipation dissolution debauchery excess extravagance decadence pleasure-seeking pampering coddling mollycoddling cosseting babying mothering nannying spoiling humoring partiality
Antonym:
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.