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Another word for indulgence

indulgence Synonyms

indulgence

n.

Humoring
coddling, pampering, petting, overweening attention, fondling, babying, spoiling, placating, pleasing, toadying, favoring, kowtowing, gratifying, catering to.
Forbearance
allowance, lenience, toleration; see mercy 1, patience 1, tolerance 1.
Revelry
prodigality, dissipation, intemperance, drunkenness, overindulgence, luxury, waste, self-indulgence, hedonism, self-gratification, decadence, high living, la dolce vita (Italian), sybaritism, overdoing it*; see also greed, waste 1.

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Another word for indulgence

noun

A kindly act:
favor, good turn, grace, kindness, service. (Archaic) benefit. See help
Forbearing or lenient treatment:
charitableness, charity, forbearance, lenience, leniency, lenity, tolerance, toleration. See accept

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The indulgence accentuated the division between those who accepted and those who rejected it.
He not merely lacked the ability to govern the empire in a time of crisis, but aggravated its dangers by his self-indulgence and vindictiveness.
I went to a party last night, and there out of five ladies three were Roman Catholics and had the Pope's indulgence for doing woolwork on Sundays.
Some might call self-care a mere indulgence, but I believe it to be necessary for a healthy mind.
German chocolates are my only indulgence.

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