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indulgence

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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.

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.indulgenceindulgence - an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
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"
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.indulgenceindulgence - the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
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.indulgenceindulgence - foolish or senseless behavior
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

indulgence
Translations
Spanish indulgence [ɪnˈdʌldʒəns] nvicio
French indulgence [ɪnˈdʌldʒəns] nfantaisie f (que l'on s'offre) (= leniency); indulgence f
German indulgence [ɪnˈdʌldʒəns] indulge n (pleasure) → Luxus m;
(leniency) → Nachgiebigkeit f

Italian indulgence [ɪnˈdʌldʒəns] nlusso (che uno si permette) (= leniency); indulgenza

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The lady in black had once received a pair of prayer-beads of curious workmanship from Mexico, with very special indulgence attached to them, but she had never been able to ascertain whether the indulgence extended outside the Mexican border.
In whatever city then the women are not under good regulations, we must look upon one half of it as not under the restraint of law, as it there happened; for the legislator, desiring to make his whole city a collection of warriors with respect to the men, he most evidently accomplished his design; but in the meantime the women were quite neglected, for they live without restraint in every improper indulgence and luxury.
Whoever visits some estates there, and witnesses the good-humored indulgence of some masters and mistresses, and the affectionate loyalty of some slaves, might be tempted to dream the oft-fabled poetic legend of a patriarchal institution, and all that; but over and above the scene there broods a portentous shadow--the shadow of law.
 
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