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indulgence.

The act of indulging.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪnˈdʌl.d͡ʒəns/
  1. The act of indulging.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Tolerance.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The act of catering to someone's every desire.

    countable · uncountable
  4. A wish or whim satisfied.

    countable · uncountable
  5. Something in which someone indulges.

    countable · uncountable
  6. An indulgent act; a favour granted; gratification.

    countable · uncountable
  7. A pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory, after the sinner has been granted absolution.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English indulgence, indulgens, from Middle French indulgence and its source, Latin indulgentia.

verb/ɪnˈdʌl.d͡ʒəns/
  1. To provide with an indulgence.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English indulgence, indulgens, from Middle French indulgence and its source, Latin indulgentia.

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