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- [in-duhl-juh ns]
- /ɪnˈdʌl dʒəns/
- /ɪnˈdʌl.dʒəns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-duhl-juh ns]
- /ɪnˈdʌl dʒəns/
Definitions of indulgence word
- noun indulgence the act or practice of indulging; gratification of desire. 1
- noun indulgence the state of being indulgent. 1
- noun indulgence indulgent allowance or tolerance. 1
- noun indulgence a catering to someone's mood or whim; humoring: The sick man demanded indulgence as his due. 1
- noun indulgence something indulged in: Her favorite indulgence was candy. 1
- noun indulgence Roman Catholic Church. a partial remission of the temporal punishment, especially purgatorial atonement, that is still due for a sin or sins after absolution. Compare plenary indulgence. 1
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Origin of indulgence
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
First recorded in 1325-75; Middle English word from Latin word indulgentia. See indulge, -ence
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Parts of speech for Indulgence
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
indulgence popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indulgence
noun indulgence
- privilege — a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most: the privileges of the very rich.
- kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
- leniency — the quality or state of being lenient.
- satiation — to supply with anything to excess, so as to disgust or weary; surfeit.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
Antonyms for indulgence
noun indulgence
- frustration — act of frustrating; state of being frustrated: the frustration of the president's efforts.
- intolerance — lack of tolerance; unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect opinions or beliefs contrary to one's own.
- dissatisfaction — the state or attitude of not being satisfied; discontent; displeasure.
- disapproval — the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval.
- disfavor — unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.
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