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- [in-duhlj]
- /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/
- /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/
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- [in-duhlj]
- /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/
Definitions of indulged word
- verb without object indulged to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will (often followed by in): Dessert came, but I didn't indulge. They indulged in unbelievable shopping sprees. 1
- verb with object indulged to yield to, satisfy, or gratify (desires, feelings, etc.): to indulge one's appetite for sweets. 1
- verb with object indulged to yield to the wishes or whims of; be lenient or permissive with: to indulge a child. 1
- verb with object indulged to allow (oneself) to follow one's will (usually followed by in): to indulge oneself in reckless spending. 1
- verb with object indulged Commerce. to grant an extension of time, for payment or performance, to (a person, company, etc.) or on (a bill, note, etc.). 1
- noun indulged Simple past tense and past participle of indulge. 1
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Origin of indulged
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1630-40, indulge is from the Latin word indulgēre to be lenient (toward), accede, take pleasure (in)
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Parts of speech for Indulged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
indulged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indulged
adjective indulged
- advantaged — A person or place that is advantaged is in a better social or financial position than other people or places.
- pet — a fit of peevishness, sulking, or bad mood.
- privileged — belonging to a class that enjoys special privileges; favored: the privileged few.
Antonyms for indulged
verb indulged
- denied — to withhold something from, or refuse to grant a request of: to deny a beggar.
- deprived — Deprived people or people from deprived areas do not have the things that people consider to be essential in life, for example acceptable living conditions or education.
- dissatisfied — not satisfied or pleased; discontented.
- ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
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