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indulgent [ɪnˈdʌldʒənt] adj
showing or characterized by indulgence indulgently adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
indulgent adjective lenient, liberal, kind, kindly, understanding, gentle, tender, mild, fond, favourable, tolerant, gratifying, easy-going, compliant, permissive, forbearing His indulgent mother was willing to let him do what he wanted. strict, harsh, stern, demanding, rigorous, stringent, austere, intolerant, unmerciful Translations indulgent [ɪnˈdʌldʒənt] ADJ → indulgente he took an indulgent attitude toward their pranks → adoptó una actitud indulgente para con sus travesuras to be indulgent to or toward or with sb → consentir a algn, ser indulgente con algn indulgent adj → nachsichtig (to gegenüber); mother etc also → nachgiebig; (to one’s own desires etc) → zu nachgiebig indulgent [ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ənt] adj indulgent (to or towards sb) → indulgente (con or verso qn) indulgent [ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ənt] adj indulgent (to or towards sb) → indulgente (con or verso qn) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I remember that, exactly as in the comedy of Moliere, my uncle asked the precise question in the very words - not of my confidential valet, however, but across great distances of land, in a letter whose mocking but indulgent turn ill concealed his almost paternal anxiety. I am afraid I have often been too indulgent, but my poor Frederica's temper could never bear opposition well: you must support and encourage me; you must urge the necessity of reproof if you see me too lenient. They that are the first raisers of their houses, are most indulgent towards their children; beholding them as the continuance, not only of their kind, but of their work; and so both children and creatures. |
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