indulgence

in·dul·gence  (n-dljns)

n.

1.

a. The act or an instance of indulging; gratification: indulgence of every whim.

b. The state of being indulgent.

2.

a. The act of indulging in something: indulgence in irresponsible behavior.

b. Something indulged in: Sports cars are an expensive indulgence.

3. Liberal or lenient treatment; tolerance: treated their grandchildren with fond indulgence.

4. Self-indulgence: a life of wealth and indulgence.

5.

a. Something granted as a favor or privilege.

b. Permission to extend the time of payment or performance.

c. Patient attention: I beg your indulgence for just a few minutes.

6. Roman Catholic Church The remission of temporal punishment still due for a sin that has been sacramentally absolved.

tr.v. in·dul·genced, in·dul·genc·ing, in·dul·genc·es Roman Catholic Church

To attach an indulgence to.

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indulgence

Noun

1. something that is allowed because it gives pleasure; extravagance

2. the act of indulging oneself or someone else

3. liberal or tolerant treatment

4. something granted as a favour or privilege

5. RC Church a remission of the temporal punishment for sin after its guilt has been forgiven

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	indulgence - an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires self-indulgence indiscipline, undiscipline - the trait of lacking discipline luxury - something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
	2.	indulgence - a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child" lenience, leniency permissiveness, tolerance - a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior softness - a disposition to be lenient in judging others; "softness is not something permitted of good leaders"
	3.	indulgence - the act of indulging or gratifying a desire humoring, indulging, pampering intemperateness, self-indulgence, intemperance - excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language" gratification - the act or an instance of satisfying overindulgence, excess - excessive indulgence; "the child was spoiled by overindulgence" binge, orgy, splurge - any act of immoderate indulgence; "an orgy of shopping"; "an emotional binge"; "a splurge of spending"
	4.	indulgence - foolish or senseless behavior foolery, tomfoolery, lunacy, craziness, folly frolic, gambol, romp, caper, play - gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly" meshugaas, mishegaas, mishegoss - (Yiddish) craziness; senseless behavior or activity buffoonery, clowning, harlequinade, japery, prank, frivolity - acting like a clown or buffoon
	5.	indulgence - 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" remission of sin, absolution, remittal, remission - the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance Church of Rome, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church, Roman Catholic - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy

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indulgence

noun 1. luxury, treat, extravagance, favour, privilege

noun 2. leniency, pampering, spoiling, kindness, fondness, permissiveness, partiality

noun 3. intemperance, excess, extravagance, debauchery, dissipation, overindulgence, prodigality, immoderation, dissoluteness, intemperateness << OPPOSITE temperance

noun 4. gratification, satisfaction, fulfilment, appeasement, satiation

Translations

indulgence [ɪnˈdʌldʒəns] n → vicio

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indulgence [ɪnˈdʌldʒəns] n → fantaisie f (que l'on s'offre) (= leniency); indulgence f

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indulgence [ɪnˈdʌldʒəns] indulge n (pleasure) → Luxus m;

(leniency) → Nachgiebigkeit f

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indulgence [ɪnˈdʌldʒəns] n → lusso (che uno si permette) (= leniency); indulgenza