indulgence meaning

Noun: indulgence  in'dúljuns

1. An inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
   - self-indulgence 
2. A disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
   "too much indulgence spoils a child"
   - lenience, leniency 
3. The act of indulging or gratifying a desire
   - indulging, pampering, humoring [US], humouring [Brit, Cdn] 
4. Foolish or senseless behaviour
   - folly, foolery, tomfoolery, craziness, lunacy 
5. The remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution
   "in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse"

Derived forms: indulgences

See also: indulge, indulgent

Type of: absolution, caper, frolic, gambol, gratification, indiscipline, permissiveness, play, remission, remission of sin, remittal, romp, tolerance, undiscipline

Encyclopedia: Indulgence

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1. this very remorse reacted again into indulgence.
2. as young performers, we bespeak your indulgence.
3. constant indulgence in bad habits brought about his ruin.
4. he still had shown his children all sorts of indulgence.
5. he did not normally permit himself the indulgence of sentiment.