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indulgence

Letters that make indulgence

d, e, g, l, n, c, i, u are letters that make 'indulgence'

Words within indulgence

gen, en, indulge, CE, in, IN, NC, ND, Ce, Ge, In, Nd are words within 'indulgence'

indulgence is a 10 letter word ending with e
indulgence is a 10 letter word starting with i

5 possible definitions for 'indulgence'

Indulgence as "the act of indulging or gratifying a desire"

Under this definition, indulgence is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pampering, indulging, humoring have the same meaning as 'indulgence'

indulgence as a type

'indulgence' can be a type of gratification.

Types of indulgence

binge, orgy, overindulgence, intemperance, intemperateness, self-indulgence, excess, splurge are types of 'indulgence'.

Derivatives of indulgence

humour, coddle, gratify, indulge, pamper, cosset, mollycoddle, humor, pander, baby, spoil, cocker, featherbed, pampering(a) are derivatives of 'indulgence'.

Indulgence as "an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires"

Under this definition, indulgence is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

self-indulgence has the same meaning as indulgence

indulgence as a type

'indulgence' can be a type of indiscipline, undiscipline.

Types of indulgence

luxury is a type of indulgence.

Derivatives of indulgence

luxuriate, indulge, self-indulgent are derivatives of 'indulgence'.

Indulgence as "the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution"

Under this definition, indulgence is a noun and has the following properties:

indulgence as a type

'indulgence' can be a type of absolution, remission, remittal, remission of sin.

indulgence as a category

'indulgence' can be a category of Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman Church, Roman Catholic.

Example of indulgence used within this context

"in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse"

Indulgence as "a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone"

Under this definition, indulgence is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

leniency, lenience have the same meaning as 'indulgence'

indulgence as a type

'indulgence' can be a type of permissiveness, tolerance.

Types of indulgence

softness is a type of indulgence.

Derivatives of indulgence

lenient, indulgent, soft, gratify, indulge, pander are derivatives of 'indulgence'.

Example of indulgence used within this context

"too much indulgence spoils a child"

Indulgence as "foolish or senseless behavior"

Under this definition, indulgence is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tomfoolery, folly, foolery, craziness, lunacy have the same meaning as 'indulgence'

indulgence as a type

'indulgence' can be a type of caper, play, frolic, romp, gambol.

Types of indulgence

prank, meshugaas, mishegaas, mishegoss, buffoonery, clowning, japery, frivolity, harlequinade are types of 'indulgence'.

Derivatives of indulgence

crazy, fool, horse around, arse around, fool around, half-baked, screwball, softheaded, lunatic, moonstruck are derivatives of 'indulgence'.