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indulgent

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in·dul·gent  (n-dljnt)
adj.
Showing, characterized by, or given to indulgence; lenient.
in·dulgent·ly adv.
indulgent
Adjective
kind or lenient, often to excess
indulgently adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.indulgent - characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone ; "indulgent grandparents"
gluttonous - given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink; "over-fed women and their gluttonous husbands"; "a gluttonous debauch"; "a gluttonous appetite for food and praise and pleasure"
nonindulgent, strict - characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint
2.indulgent - tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime"
lenient, soft
permissive - granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline; "direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive"; "permissive parents"
3.indulgent - being favorably inclined; "an indulgent attitude"
favorable, favourable - encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression"
indulgent
adjective lenient, liberal, kind, kindly, understanding, gentle, tender, mild, fond, favourable, tolerant, gratifying, easy-going, compliant, permissive, forbearing << OPPOSITE strict
Translations
indulgent [ɪnˈdʌldʒənt] adj → indulgente
indulgent [ɪnˈdʌldʒənt] indulge adj → indulgent(e)
indulgent [ɪnˈdʌldʒənt] indulge adj → nachsichtig
indulgent [ɪnˈdʌldʒənt] adj → indulgente


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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.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
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.
Lady Susan by Austen, Jane View in context
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.
The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context
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