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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
indulgence means: Allowing yourself or someone else to have something enjoyable, often more than is sensible.
noun
Allowing yourself or someone else to have something enjoyable, often more than is sensible.
- Chocolate is my favorite indulgence.
- An occasional indulgence can make a difficult day better.
- Their holiday was a week of pure indulgence.
A kind willingness to forgive mistakes or allow behavior you would usually object to.
- She treated his mistakes with indulgence.
- I ask your indulgence while I explain the delay.
- His parents showed too much indulgence toward his bad behavior.
In Catholic belief, a reduction in punishment still owed for sins that have already been forgiven.
- The pope granted an indulgence.
- The historian studied the sale of indulgences.
- Pilgrims hoped to receive a plenary indulgence.
Questions about indulgence
What does indulgence mean?
Allowing yourself or someone else to have something enjoyable, often more than is sensible.
What is indulgence in other languages?
Türkçe: kendini şımartma · Español: autocomplacencia · Français: plaisir · Deutsch: Genuss · Italiano: gratificazione · 日本語: 道楽
How do you pronounce indulgence?
It is pronounced /ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/.
How do you use indulgence in a sentence?
Chocolate is my favorite indulgence. An occasional indulgence can make a difficult day better.
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