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indulgence

/ɪn'dəldʒəns/

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noun
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
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self-indulgence

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undiscipline indiscipline
noun
foolish or senseless behavior
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craziness folly foolery lunacy tomfoolery

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play caper romp frolic gambol
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the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
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humoring indulging pampering

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gratification
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a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
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"too much indulgence spoils a child"

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lenience leniency

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permissiveness tolerance
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the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution
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"in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse"

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remittal remission of sin remission absolution

Examples of indulgence

"too much indulgence spoils a child"
"in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse"