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KK Pronunciation

〔 Inˋdʌldʒәns 〕

Pronunciation

〔 inˊdʌldʒәns 〕


Overview of noun indulgence

The noun indulgence has 5 senses


  • indulgence, self-indulgence -- (an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires)

  • indulgence, lenience, leniency -- (a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child")

  • indulgence, indulging, pampering, humoring -- (the act of indulging or gratifying a desire)

  • folly, foolery, tomfoolery, craziness, lunacy, indulgence -- (foolish or senseless behavior)

  • indulgence -- (the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution; "in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse")