indulgence

noun

in·dul·gence in-ˈdəl-jən(t)s

Synonyms of indulgence next

: the act of indulging in something

especially : self-indulgence

: something indulged in

walk off gastronomic indulgences—

Barbara L. Michaels

: an indulgent act

: an extension of time for payment or performance granted as a favor

: the act of indulging : the state of being indulgent

: remission of part or all of the temporal and especially purgatorial punishment that according to Roman Catholicism is due for sins whose eternal punishment has been remitted and whose guilt has been pardoned (as through the sacrament of reconciliation)

Examples of indulgence in a Sentence

She lived a life of selfish indulgence. his indulgence in forbidden pleasures She found that she couldn't afford the indulgences she had once enjoyed. For our anniversary we allowed ourselves the indulgence of an elegant dinner at our favorite restaurant. Good food is my only indulgence.

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Those looking for an extra dose of indulgence should definitely treat themselves to a villa with a private plunge pool. —

Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 Relaxing through self-care endeavors and personal indulgence on December 31 will be great. —

Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 26 Dec. 2024 Traversing the Holy Door is one way that the faithful can obtain indulgences, or forgiveness for sins during a Jubilee, a once-every-quarter-century tradition that dates from 1300. —

Pilar Arias, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024 For the ultimate indulgence, start your day with an extravagant floating breakfast in your own private pool. —

Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for indulgence