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indulgence
[ in-duhl-juhns ]
noun
- the act or practice of indulging; gratification of desire.
- the state of being indulgent.
- indulgent allowance or tolerance.
Synonyms: , ,
- a catering to someone's mood or whim; humoring:
The sick man demanded indulgence as his due.
- something indulged in:
Her favorite indulgence was candy.
- Roman Catholic Church. a partial remission of the temporal punishment, especially purgatorial atonement, that is still due for a sin or sins after absolution. Compare plenary indulgence.
- English and Scottish History. (in the reigns of Charles II and James II) a grant by the king to Protestant dissenters and Roman Catholics freeing them from certain penalties imposed, by legislation, because of their religion.
- Commerce. an extension, through favor, of time for payment or performance.
verb (used with object)
- Roman Catholic Church. to provide with an indulgence:
an indulgenced pilgrimage to Rome.
indulgence
/ ɪˈʌəԲ /
noun
- the act of indulging or state of being indulgent
- a pleasure, habit, etc, indulged in; extravagance
fur coats are an indulgence
- liberal or tolerant treatment
- something granted as a favour or privilege
- RC Church a remission of the temporal punishment for sin after its guilt has been forgiven
- commerce an extension of time granted as a favour for payment of a debt or as fulfilment of some other obligation
- Also calledDeclaration of Indulgence a royal grant during the reigns of Charles II and James II of England giving Nonconformists and Roman Catholics a measure of religious freedom
verb
- RC Church to designate as providing indulgence
indulgenced prayers
indulgence
- In the Roman Catholic Church , a declaration by church authorities that those who say certain prayers or do good deeds will have some or all of their punishment in purgatory remitted.
Notes
Other Word Forms
- ԴDzi·ܱgԳ noun
- i·ܱgԳ noun
- i·ܱgԳ noun
- p··ܱgԳ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of indulgence1
Example Sentences
But my largest indulgence by far has been my Rimowa, the luxury German suitcase.
For all their branding around ease and indulgence, many dispensaries still carry the sterile energy of a hospital lobby — albeit one with a curated Spotify playlist and a plant wall.
The Indian pot belly - once a badge of prosperity, indulgence and aging respectability - has long been a target of satire and social commentary.
Laura said combining British sweet indulgence with some Latin flavours proved so successful on her wedding day in November 2019 that she was not even able to sample her own cake.
For years, I mostly avoided it, save for a few indulgences.
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