Indulgence synonyms
ĭn-dŭl'jəns
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The act by which somebody is pampered.
Indulgence of one's own desires, impulses, etc.
greed (related)
An excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth:
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
Humoring
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overweening attention
Humoring
Humoring
Sense of satisfaction, as in the phrase "to my pleasing."
Humoring
Humoring
The act of one who kowtows; a submissive bow.
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Humoring
catering to
Humoring
Allowance is a consideration of unusual circumstances.
Leniency.
Tolerance with respect to the actions and beliefs of others.
A wasting or squandering
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A state of being drunk
Excessive indulgence
Something that is not essential but provides pleasure and comfort:
A waste land; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
(Philosophy) The ethical doctrine holding that only what is pleasant or has pleasant consequences is intrinsically good.
Lavish or sensual self-indulgence
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high living
Revelry
la dolce vita (Italian)
Revelry
sybaritism
overdoing it
Revelry
mercy (related)
Kind or compassionate treatment; relief of suffering
patience (related)
Patience is the quality of waiting calmly without complaining.
tolerance (related)
Tolerance is being patient, understanding and accepting of anything different.
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Absolution is defined as the formal forgiveness of wrongdoing, or the act of being relieved of guilt or consequences.
Forbearance, leniency, or mercy, as toward an offender or enemy
Deep awareness of the suffering of another accompanied by the wish to relieve it.
An amount or quantity beyond what is normal or sufficient; a surplus:
(Archaic) A business letter or note
Fondness is defined as a warm affection.
Forbearance is defined as patience or is a legal agreement to stop payments on a debt for a period of time.
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A forgiving or being forgiven; pardon
That which affords pleasure; satisfaction; enjoyment; fruition: delight.
Forbearance
(Archaic) Kind feeling; affection; goodwill
A period of uninhibited activity
mortification (antonym)
Death or decay of living tissue; gangrene.
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non-indulgence (antonym)
gratification
restraint (antonym)
Control or repression of feelings; constraint.
abstention (antonym)
The act of declining to vote on a particular issue. [First attested in the late 19th century.]
moderation (antonym)
An instance of moderating: bringing something away from extremes, especially in a beneficial way
temperance (antonym)
Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence; moderation; as, temperance in eating and drinking; temperance in the indulgence of joy or mirth; specifically, moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors.
care (antonym)
A cause of such a mental state
An act or gesture that helps another person; a favor.
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The serving of food or the manner in which it is served:
Help; aid:
(Uncountable) The quality of being charitable.
A welfare institution, organization, or fund
The quality or condition of being lenient
The quality or condition of being lenient; mildness; gentleness; mercifulness
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help (related)
(--- Archaic) A person employed to help, especially a farm worker or domestic servant.
accept (related)
Forbearing or lenient treatment
A structure, such as a pavilion in a garden, that is chiefly decorative rather than practical in purpose.
Foolish behavior or a foolish action
Foolish behaviour
extravagance (related)
ostentation (related)
Humoring
Excessive use of alcoholic beverages.
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