indulgence
/ɪnˈdʌl.d͡ʒəns/
ꞮNDɅL · d͡ʒəns (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
The act of indulging.
Etymology
From Middle English indulgence, indulgens, from Middle French indulgence and its source, Latin indulgentia.
Example Sentences
- "will all they that either through indulgence to others or fondness to any sin in themselves, substitute for repentance any thing that is less than a sincere, uniform resolution of new obedience"
- "As indulgence in several wives depended mainly on the length of a man's purse, the poor naturally contented themselves with monogamy."
- ""In other words, the ONLY indulgences we'll be getting for a while is fixing your wardrobe. This means no new manga. No new games. Nothing. Get used to it.""
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