self-indulgence
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6.8
- noun
- /ˌsɛlf ɪnˈdʌl dʒəns/
- His constant self-indulgence in sweets and snacks contributed to his weight gain.
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Watch on YouTubeToo many of us now tend to worship self indulgence and consumption.
- Too many of us now tend to worship self indulgence and consumption.
Examples
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"Vapid reflection seems, at best, an exercise in self-indulgence, and we rightly resist self-indulgence without a purpose.
Academic text (1998) -
This lady has had a night of self-indulgence.
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Lack of commitment and too much self-indulgence.
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And this is the risk; it is this condition that begins the danger of self-indulgence.
Academic text (2008) -
Too many of us now tend to worship self indulgence and consumption.
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Self-indulgence, on the other hand, does not have a significant impact on the level of cynicism.
Academic text (2002) -
In his own actions, the element of self-indulgence niggled at his conscience.
Fiction book (1991) -
The cynicism or self-indulgence of contemporary Koreans is largely related to their material standards of living.
Academic text (2002) -
Where else, indeed, could Carlyle end up in such a story but in the land of giddy self-indulgence and instant gratification?
Academic text (2001) -
Alas for Anna, who had no inkling that her feckless self-indulgence was imperiling the fate of democracy!
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
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6.0
A small pleasure you allow yourself, often without much self-control
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6.8
Doing things to get pleasure for yourself
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6.1
Doing too much of something enjoyable, often food or treats, that causes harm
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8.9
A life of too much pleasure that wastes money and harms health
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9.1
Not having control over what you do, especially eating or drinking too much
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7.9
A very strong desire for more food, money or success
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9.9
Lack of self-control that makes someone overdo things like eating or drinking
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9.9
A lack of moral control that makes a person enjoy too many physical pleasures
A way of behaving that is too much
Antonyms
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5.7
Choosing not to have something you want for moral, religious, or unselfish reasons
How Indulgent
Surface Forms
Morphology
self-indulgence = self + indulgence (transparent) = self + indulgence
The meaning follows directly from the components 'self' + 'indulgence' (gratification of one's own desires).
Etymology
The word self-indulgence is made of self ('oneself') and indulgence (from indulge, 'give in' or 'treat'). It gives a simple picture: someone 'gives in' to their own wishes and treats themselves too much, so self-indulgence means enjoying things for yourself without limits.