indulgence

  • 21indulgence — noun 1) the indulgence of all his desires Syn: satisfaction, gratification, fulfilment 2) indulgence contributed to his ill health Syn: self gratification, self indulgence, overindulgence, intemperance, excess, lack of restraint …

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  • 22Indulgence — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « indulgence », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Une indulgence est la facilité à excuser et …

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  • 23indulgence — in|dul|gence [ınˈdʌldʒəns] n 1.) [U] the habit of allowing yourself to do or have whatever you want, or allowing someone else to do or have whatever they want →self indulgence at ↑self indulgent 2.) something that you do or have for pleasure, not …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24indulgence — [[t]ɪndʌ̱lʤ(ə)ns[/t]] indulgences N VAR Indulgence means treating someone with special kindness, often when it is not a good thing. The king s indulgence towards his sons angered the business community... For a moment he allowed himself the… …

    English dictionary

  • 25indulgence — n. to ask for smb. s indulgence * * * [ɪn dʌldʒ(ə)ns] to ask for smb. s indulgence …

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  • 26indulgence — noun 1 (U) the habit of eating too much, drinking too much etc see also: self­indulgence 2 (C) something that you do or have for pleasure, not because you need it: An occasional glass of sherry was his only indulgence. 3 (C, U) freedom from… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 27indulgence — in•dul•gence [[t]ɪnˈdʌl dʒəns[/t]] n. v. genced, genc•ing 1) the act or practice of indulging; humoring 2) cvb the state of being indulgent 3) indulgent allowance or tolerance 4) something indulged in 5) rel (in Roman Catholicism) a partial… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 28indulgence — noun Date: 14th century 1. remission of part or all of the temporal and especially purgatorial punishment that according to Roman Catholicism is due for sins whose eternal punishment has been remitted and whose guilt has been pardoned (as through …

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  • 29indulgence — 1. noun /ɪnˈdʌlʤəns/ a) the act of indulging b) tolerance See Also: indulge, indulgent 2. verb /ɪnˈdʌlʤəns/ (Roman Catholic Church) to …

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  • 30indulgence — Synonyms and related words: acceptance, accommodatingness, agreeableness, allowance, attentiveness, benevolence, blank check, carte blanche, charitableness, charity, coddling, complaisance, concern, condonation, connivance, considerateness,… …

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