self-indulgence

self-in·dul·gence

(sĕlf′ĭn-dŭl′jəns)
n.
Excessive indulgence of one's own appetites and desires.

self′-in·dul′gent adj.
self′-in·dul′gent·ly adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.self-indulgence - an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desiresself-indulgence - 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.self-indulgence - excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language"
spree, fling - a brief indulgence of your impulses
dissipation, licentiousness, profligacy, dissolution, looseness - dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
jag - a bout of drinking or drug taking
humoring, indulging, pampering, indulgence - the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
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self-indulgence

noun extravagance, excess, incontinence, dissipation, self-gratification, intemperance, sensualism Going to the movies is one of my biggest self-indulgences.
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Translations

self-indulgence

[ˌselfɪnˈdʌldʒəns] Nexcesos mpl (en el comer etc), falta f de moderación
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self-indulgence

[ˌsɛlfɪnˈdʌldʒns] nindulgenza verso le proprie passioni
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self-indulgent

(selfinˈdaldʒənt) adjective
too ready to satisfy one's own desires. self-indulgent habits/behaviour.
ˌself-inˈdulgence noun
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