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overindulgence

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o·ver·in·dulge  (vr-n-dlj)
v. o·ver·in·dulged, o·ver·in·dulg·ing, o·ver·in·dulg·es
v.tr.
1. To indulge (a desire, craving, or habit) to excess: overindulging a fondness for chocolate.
2. To indulge (a person) excessively: overindulges his children.
v.intr.
To indulge in something to excess.
over·in·dulgence n.
over·in·dulgent adj.
over·in·dulgent·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.overindulgence - excessive indulgence; "the child was spoiled by overindulgence"
excess
humoring, indulging, pampering, indulgence - the act of indulging or gratifying a desire


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In spite of his wisdom, he could not find fault with her for her overindulgence of the children, who had managed to convert Dinah the preacher, before whom a circle of rough men had often trembled a little, into a convenient household slave--though Dinah herself was rather ashamed of this weakness, and had some inward conflict as to her departure from the precepts of Solomon.
Adam Bede by Eliot, George View in context
They all had to go, even little Stanislovas, who was ill from overindulgence in sausages and sarsaparilla.
The Jungle by Sinclair, Upton View in context
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