indulgence
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- noun
- /ɪnˈdʌl.dʒəns/
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capricho
- The art segment is an indulgence, but not without some interest.
- self-indulgence
And all of these things that you have decided are are indulgences or distractions.
- And all of these things that you have decided are are indulgences or distractions.
- Like our, you know, without it becoming too much of an indulgence, without losing perspective.
- Flowers as items of beauty, of indulgence.
- And sometimes it's OK to, you know, allow yourself some some indulgence, right?
- As it turns out, the the most pleasurable is being free of pain, worry, all those sorts of things, not just a life of physical indulgence.
- Too many of us now tend to worship self indulgence and consumption.
- When we crave a food and it's kind of an indulgence food like chocolate or carrot cake or something, it's more along this dopamine transition from peak to through.
- And it's just an indulgence because they're just trying to piece together the things that they that they like thinking that that's going to make an impression on the reader.
- And then the final set is the Lux Indulgence Ombre Vanill body triplet.
Examples
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While on vacation, her greatest indulgence was enjoying dessert every night.
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He considers watching his favorite TV show a guilty indulgence after a long day at work.
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The one indulgence I have never had is privacy.
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Well, even a life of indulgence has its drawbacks.
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So what indulgences would you enjoy if there were no consequences?
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I was out for pleasure and indulgence and I wasn't really looking out for the people around me and they weren't looking out for me.
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I will retire now to my couch of perpetual indulgence.
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Hal inspected her knee with the soothing indulgence of a doctor.
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His postcard diagram of stellar routes was his only indulgence in sentimentality.
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Every Sunday, she allows herself the indulgence of sleeping in late and having breakfast in bed.
Synonyms
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4.1
Special care and attention given to someone to make them feel relaxed
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Giving yourself too much pleasure or comfort
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Doing things to get pleasure for yourself
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A life of too much pleasure that wastes money and harms health
Allowing yourself to have something you want, often something pleasant but not needed
A life of too much drinking, sex, and other wrong behavior
A lack of moral control that makes a person enjoy too many physical pleasures
Antonyms
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Choosing not to have something you want for moral, religious, or unselfish reasons
Compounds
How Indulgent
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Morphology
Etymology
Indulgence comes from the Latin word indulgere and the English verb indulge, both meaning 'to give in' or 'be kind to'. So a personal indulgence is when you allow yourself a treat or pleasure, often with little control.