Definitions, Meanings, Synonyms, Examples and Famous Quotes of indulgence in English

indulgence

• 1.

  The action or fact of indulging.

  "Indulgence in self-pity"

  Synonyms (44)

  Satisfaction Satisfying Gratification Gratifying Fulfillment Fulfilling Satiation Appeasement Assuagement Quenching Slaking Accommodation Self-gratification Self-indulgence Overindulgence Overconsumption Intemperance Immoderation Immoderateness Dissipation Dissolution Dissoluteness Debauchery Excess Excessiveness Lack of restraint Prodigality Extravagance Decadence Pleasure-seeking Wantonness Lack of self-control Pampering Coddling Mollycoddling Cosseting Babying Mothering Nannying Spoiling Humoring Catering to someone's every whim Partiality Sybaritism
• 2.

  (in the Roman Catholic Church) a grant by the Pope of remission of the temporal punishment in purgatory still due for sins after absolution. The unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners was a widespread abuse during the later Middle Ages.

• 3.

  An extension of the time in which a bill or debt has to be paid.

  "The notice given granted a final indulgence of four weeks"

• 4.

  An occasion when you allow someone or yourself to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you

  "Chocolate is my only indulgence."

• 5.

  An inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

  Synonyms (1)

  Self-indulgence

  Type of (2)

  Undiscipline Indiscipline

  Has types (1)

  Luxury

  Derivation (1)

  Indulge
• 6.

  Foolish or senseless behavior

  Synonyms (5)

  Craziness Folly Foolery Lunacy Tomfoolery

  Type of (5)

  Play Caper Romp Frolic Gambol

  Has types (9)

  Buffoonery Clowning Frivolity Harlequinade Japery Meshugaas Mishegaas Mishegoss Prank
• 7.

  The act of indulging or gratifying a desire

  Synonyms (3)

  Humoring Indulging Pampering

  Type of (1)

  Gratification

  Has types (8)

  Overindulgence Intemperance Binge Intemperateness Excess Self-indulgence Orgy Splurge

  Derivation (1)

  Indulge
• 8.

  A disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

  "Too much indulgence spoils a child"

  Synonyms (2)

  Lenience Leniency

  Type of (2)

  Permissiveness Tolerance

  Has types (1)

  Softness

  Derivation (2)

  Indulge Indulgent
• 9.

  The remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution

  "In the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse"

  Type of (4)

  Remittal Remission of sin Remission Absolution

  Categories (5)

  Western church Church of rome Roman catholic Roman catholic church Roman church

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Quotes and Sayings about "indulgence"

1.

"People talk of the courage of convictions, but in actual life a man's duty to his family may make a rigid course seem a selfish indulgence of his own righteousness."

--- F. Scott Fitzgerald

2.

"Not many years ago, it was access to information and movement that seemed our greatest luxury; nowadays it’s often freedom from information, the chance to sit still, that feels like the ultimate prize. Stillness is not just an indulgence for those with enough resources – it’s a necessity for anyone who wishes to gather less visible resources."

--- Pico Iyer

3.

"Negative thinking is always expensive--dragging us down mentally, emotionally, and physically--hence I refer to any indulgence in it as a luxury."

--- Peter McWilliams

4.

"Our understanding of God is the answer to prayer; getting things from God is God's indulgence of us. When God stops giving us things, He brings us into the place where we can begin to understand Him."

--- Oswald Chambers

5.

"Too many of us now tend to worship self indulgence and consumption."

--- Jimmy Carter