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indulgence
[ in-duhl-juhns ]
noun
- the act or practice of indulging; gratification of desire.
- the state of being indulgent.
- indulgent allowance or tolerance.
Synonyms: , ,
- a catering to someone's mood or whim; humoring:
The sick man demanded indulgence as his due.
- something indulged in:
Her favorite indulgence was candy.
- 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.
- English and Scottish History. (in the reigns of Charles II and James II) a grant by the king to Protestant dissenters and Roman Catholics freeing them from certain penalties imposed, by legislation, because of their religion.
- Commerce. an extension, through favor, of time for payment or performance.
verb (used with object)
- Roman Catholic Church. to provide with an indulgence:
an indulgenced pilgrimage to Rome.
indulgence
/ ɪ²Ôˈ»åÊŒ±ô»åÏôÉ™²Ô²õ /
noun
- the act of indulging or state of being indulgent
- a pleasure, habit, etc, indulged in; extravagance
fur coats are an indulgence
- liberal or tolerant treatment
- something granted as a favour or privilege
- RC Church a remission of the temporal punishment for sin after its guilt has been forgiven
- commerce an extension of time granted as a favour for payment of a debt or as fulfilment of some other obligation
- Also calledDeclaration of Indulgence a royal grant during the reigns of Charles II and James II of England giving Nonconformists and Roman Catholics a measure of religious freedom
verb
- RC Church to designate as providing indulgence
indulgenced prayers
indulgence
- In the Roman Catholic Church , a declaration by church authorities that those who say certain prayers or do good deeds will have some or all of their punishment in purgatory remitted.
Notes
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²Ô´Ç²Ôi²Ô·»å³Ü±ôg±ð²Ô³¦±ð noun
- ±è°ù±ði²Ô·»å³Ü±ôg±ð²Ô³¦±ð noun
- °ù±ði²Ô·»å³Ü±ôg±ð²Ô³¦±ð noun
- ²õ³Üp±ð°ù·¾±²Ô·»å³Ü±ôg±ð²Ô³¦±ð noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of indulgence1
Example Sentences
For years, I mostly avoided it, save for a few indulgences.
What is certain, for the time being, is that like Ramona, Trump’s voting public is paying a price for their indulgences.
For some, the strawberries are a one-time indulgence or, even, a seasonal gift enjoyed on special occasions or in special baked goods.
The very name conjures images of sweltering summer picnics, soggy sandwiches and a kind of lowbrow indulgence we don’t like to admit we enjoy.
That delicate balance — between indulgence and necessity, between Mediterranean fantasy and the gritty realities of retail economics — is what gives the olive bar part of its charm.
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