indulgence
noun/ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
/ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
- [uncountable] (usually disapproving) the state or act of having or doing whatever you want; the state of allowing somebody to have or do whatever they want
- to lead a life of indulgence
- indulgence in something Avoid excessive indulgence in sweets and canned drinks.
- There is no limit to the indulgence he shows to his grandchildren.
Extra Examples- She allowed herself only a few moments' indulgence in self-pity.
- He attacked the indulgence granted to religious dissenters.
- Peer pressure is seen as encouraging others' indulgence in unwholesome activities.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excessive
- pure
- sheer
- …
- indulgence in
- a life of indulgence
- [countable] something that you allow yourself to have even though it is not essential
- The holiday was an extravagant indulgence.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- private
- small
- occasional
- …
- allow yourself
- [uncountable] (formal) the quality of being willing to ignore the weaknesses in somebody/something synonym patience
- They begged the audience's indulgence.
- He begged the audience's indulgence to read some passages from his latest book.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + indulgence- ask
- beg
- crave
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin indulgentia, from the verb indulgere ‘give free rein to’.
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