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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Why this fragrance is the ultimate indulgence for your winter wardrobe. —

Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024 The Food and Drink That Defined 2024 Searches Here are the top 10 trending searches that dominated our search bars and, in many ways, our hearts: Olympic Chocolate Muffins A winning combination of indulgence and function, these muffins went viral during the 2024 Olympics. —

Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 After Thanksgiving, don’t let the indulgence stretch into a multi-day affair. —

Dana Perino, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024 Say no to temptation, indulgence and people trying to take advantage of you. —

Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for indulgence