1. indulgence - noun
· an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
Synonym(s): self-indulgence
Hypernym(s): indiscipline, undiscipline
2. indulgence - noun
· a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child"
Synonym(s): lenience, leniency
Hypernym(s): permissiveness, tolerance
3. indulgence - noun
· the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
Synonym(s): indulging, pampering, humoring
Hypernym(s): gratification
4. indulgence - noun
· foolish or senseless behavior
Synonym(s): folly, foolery, tomfoolery, craziness, lunacy
Hypernym(s): play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper
5. indulgence - noun
· 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"
Hypernym(s): absolution, remission, remittal, remission_of_sin
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