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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Salted Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel When election night calls for a little indulgence, this Salted Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel cocktail delivers a decadent treat. —

Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 More recently, soft drink sales have been aided by lower- and middle-income consumers seeking inexpensive indulgences, companies and analysts say. —

Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024 Everyone’s entitled to some vacation indulgence, but balance your treat intake with plenty of fluids and nutrient-dense foods. —

Cheyenne Buckingham, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2024 Getting a pedicure with a foot massage has always been one of my favorite self-care indulgences. —

Daley Quinn Published, Health, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for indulgence